奇耻大辱 (qí chǐ dà rǔ) — extraordinary shame and humiliation; a deep disgrace
Definition
A chengyu meaning 'an extraordinary, unforgivable disgrace' — stronger than 耻辱 on its own, emphasizing how rare and heavy the shame is. Used in formal writing about history, national affairs, or grave personal defeats.
idiom
extraordinary shame and humiliationa deep disgrace
Examples
- 奇耻大辱。Zhè cì shī bài duì tā lái shuō zhēn shì qí chǐ dà rǔ.This failure is truly a great humiliation for him.
- 奇耻大辱。Lì shǐ shàng de qí chǐ dà rǔ tí xǐng wǒ men yào zhēn xī hé píng.The great humiliations in history remind us to cherish peace.
- 奇耻大辱，。Tā rěn shòu le nà yàng de qí chǐ dà rǔ, zhēn shì bù róng yì.He endured such a great humiliation — it was really not easy.
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