臭名昭着 (chòu míng zhāo zhù) — to be notorious; to be infamous
Definition
A four-character idiom (成语) meaning 'notorious / infamous' — used to describe someone or something widely known for a BAD reputation. Stronger and more literary than simply saying somebody is ‘famous’.
verb
to be notoriousto be infamous
Examples
- 臭名昭着。Tā zài lì shǐ shàng shì yí gè chòu míng zhāo zhù de rén.He is a notorious figure in history.
- 臭名昭着，。Zhè ge zuì fàn yǐ jīng chòu míng zhāo zhù, méi yǒu rén bù zhī dào tā.This criminal is already notorious; everyone knows him.
- 臭名昭着，。Nà zhǒng qīn lüè xíng wéi chòu míng zhāo zhù, yǐn qǐ le quán shì jiè de fèn nù.That kind of aggressive act is notorious and aroused worldwide anger.
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