wūdiǎn

污点

Word · NounTraditional污點

stain; smudge; blemish; disgrace

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Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

noun

stain; spot; smudge (on clothing or surfaces)

Refers to physical dirt or marks that are difficult to remove.

Zhè这
jiàn件
bái白
chèn衬
shān衫
shàng上
yǒu有
gè个
wū污
diǎn点
 。

There is a stain on this white shirt.

Qǐng请
jǐn尽
kuài快
bǎ把
zhè这
gè个
wū污
diǎn点
xǐ洗
diào掉
 。

Please wash off this stain as soon as possible.

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Qiáng墙
bì壁
shàng上
de的
wū污
diǎn点
hěn很
nán难
qīng清
chú除
 。

The stains on the wall are difficult to remove.

2.

noun

blemish; blot; disgrace; moral stain

formal

Metaphorical use referring to a mark of shame on one's reputation, history, or record. Often used in formal or political contexts.

Nà那
gè个
rén人
lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
yǒu有
wū污
diǎn点
 ,
suǒ所
yǐ以
bù不
néng能
bèi被
zhòng重
yòng用
 。

That person has blemishes in their history, so they cannot be entrusted with important responsibilities.

Zhè这
shì是
tā他
zhèng政
zhì治
shēng生
yá涯
shàng上
de的
yī一
gè个
wū污
diǎn点
 。

This is a blot on his political career.

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Wǒ我
men们
yào要
nǔ努
lì力
xiāo消
chú除
zhè这
gè个
lì历
shǐ史
wū污
diǎn点
 。

We must strive to erase this historical disgrace.

Nà那
jiàn件
chǒu丑
wén闻
chéng成
le了
tā他
rén人
shēng生
zhōng中
wú无
fǎ法
mǒ抹
qù去
de的
wū污
diǎn点
 。

That scandal became an indelible stain on his life.