bad reputation; infamy
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
bad reputation; infamy; notoriety
formalA negative reputation gained through bad actions or character. Often used in formal or literary contexts.
Zhè这
ge个
bào暴
jūn君
zài在
lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
liú留
xià下
le了
è恶
míng名
。
This tyrant left behind a bad name in history.
Tā他
yīn因
tān贪
wū污
fǔ腐
bài败
ér而
méng蒙
shòu受
è恶
míng名
。
He suffered infamy for corruption.
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Nà那
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
yīn因
chǎn产
pǐn品
ān安
quán全
wèn问
tí题
ér而
chòu臭
míng名
zhāo昭
zhù著
，
kě可
wèi谓
è恶
míng名
yuǎn远
yáng扬
。
That company is notorious for product safety issues; its bad reputation spreads far and wide.