stain; sully; tarnish
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to stain; to sully; to tarnish
formalOften used metaphorically to describe damaging a reputation, honor, or something pure and clean. It carries a stronger connotation than simple physical staining.
Tā他
de的
fǔ腐
bài败
xíng行
wéi为
diàn玷
wū污
le了
jiā家
zú族
de的
shēng声
yù誉
。
His corrupt behavior sullied the family's reputation.
Zhè这
chǎng场
chǒu丑
wén闻
diàn玷
wū污
le了
gōng公
sī司
qīng清
bái白
guāng光
róng荣
de的
xíng形
xiàng象
。
This scandal has tarnished the company's clean and honorable image.
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Jué绝
bù不
néng能
ràng让
zhè这
xiē些
bù不
guāng光
cǎi彩
de的
lì历
shǐ史
diàn玷
wū污
zhè这
fèn份
róng荣
yù誉
。
We must never let this shameful history stain this honor.