污点 (wū diǎn) — stain, spot, blemish (literal or figurative)
Definition
Used for both literal marks (ink, dirt) on a surface and, more commonly, figurative blemishes on a person's reputation or record. In the moral sense it refers to a lasting fault or disgrace, not a minor mistake.
noun
stainspotblemish (literal or figurative)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 污点，。Zhè jiàn yī fu shàng yǒu yí gè wū diǎn, hěn nán qù diào.This piece of clothing has a stain on it that's hard to remove.
- 污点，。Zhè ge wén jiàn shàng yǒu yí gè wū diǎn, kě néng shì mò shuǐ nòng de.This document has a spot on it; it might be from ink.
- 污点。Tā jué de zì jǐ de rén shēng yǒu le yí gè wū diǎn.He feels that his life has a blemish.
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