辱
shame; humiliate; humble honorific
Meanings
4 senses · 20 examplesnoun
shame; dishonor (opposite of honor)
Most commonly used to refer to a state of being shamed or dishonored, often paired with 荣 (honor) to form a contrast.
To protect national dignity, he would rather endure shame than surrender.
This act of betraying the collective is a great shame.
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Facing others' groundless accusations, he felt deep shame.
The defeated nation was forced to sign humiliating treaties.
Preferring death to surrender is a traditional virtue of the Chinese nation.
verb
to humiliate; to insult; to dishonor
Used to describe an action that causes someone to feel ashamed or dishonored, often paired with verbs like 骂 (scold) or 折 (torment).
The enemy tried to break the soldiers' will through cruel torture and humiliation.
Insulting others in public is an impolite behavior.
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Treaties that betray national sovereignty and humiliate the country will forever be nailed to the pillar of national shame in history.
He refused to debase his own personality just to survive.
Slandering others maliciously is to tarnish their reputation.
verb
to tarnish; to disgrace; to sully
formalA more formal and literary usage, often used to describe damage to one's reputation, dignity, or a sacred thing.
This kind of fraud has tarnished the company's reputation.
He tarnished his own clean reputation due to a moment of foolishness.
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Tampering with history is a shameful act that disgraces the national memory.
He disgraced the honor of a soldier by disobeying orders.
Destroying cultural relics is to sully the common cultural heritage of humanity.
adjective (honorific)
humble honorific; to have the honor of
literaryA classical literary honorific, used to politely express that one has received someone else's kindness, visit, or instruction. Rarely used in modern daily speech.
We warmly welcome all experts to come and give guidance.
I am deeply honored to receive your kindness.
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I am truly flattered to be able to participate in this project.
Thank you all book lovers for coming to this reading club.
I am extremely grateful for your generous gift of books.