to dishonor; bring disgrace to
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to dishonor; to bring disgrace to; to stain the reputation of
formalOften used in formal contexts to express not wanting to damage the reputation of a group, title, or ancestors. Typically used with words like 名声 (reputation), 荣誉 (honor), or 称号 (title).
Wǒ我
men们
yī一
dìng定
wán完
chéng成
rèn任
wù务
，
jué决
bù不
rǔ辱
mò没
xiān先
jìn进
jí集
tǐ体
de的
guāng光
róng荣
chēng称
hào号
。
We will definitely complete the mission and never dishonor the glorious title of the advanced collective.
Tā他
kè刻
kǔ苦
xùn训
liàn练
，
shēng生
pà怕
rǔ辱
mò没
le了
shī师
fu父
de的
míng名
shēng声
。
He trained diligently, fearing that he might bring disgrace to his master's reputation.
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Zuò作
wéi为
liè烈
shì士
de的
hòu后
dài代
，
tā他
jué觉
de得
zì自
jǐ己
jué绝
bù不
néng能
rǔ辱
mò没
xiān先
rén人
。
As a descendant of martyrs, he felt he must never dishonor his ancestors.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
yòng用
shí实
jì际
xíng行
dòng动
zhèng证
míng明
，
jué绝
bù不
rǔ辱
mò没
zhè这
fèn份
róng荣
yù誉
。
We must prove with practical actions that we will never disgrace this honor.