毁容 (huǐ róng) — to disfigure (someone's face)

Definition

毁容 (huǐ róng) means to permanently damage or scar someone's face. It is a formal, serious term used in news, law, and medical contexts — not casual everyday speech.

verb
to disfigure (someone's face)

Examples

  • Tā bèi rén huǐ le róng, xiàn zài bù gǎn chū mén.
    He was disfigured by someone and now doesn't dare go out.
  • 毁容
    Nà chǎng chē huò ràng tā huǐ róng le.
    That car accident disfigured her.
  • 毁容
    Jǐng fāng zhèng zài diào chá yì qǐ huǐ róng àn jiàn.
    The police are investigating a disfigurement case.

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