败坏 (bài huài) — (verb) to ruin, to corrupt, to undermine (reputation, morals, discipline, atmosphere); (adjective) corrupt, depraved, morally bankrupt
Definition
败坏 is specifically about ruining moral or reputational integrity — corrupt atmosphere, image, discipline. 堕落 is the person falling into depravity themselves; 毁灭 is complete physical destruction.
verb
to ruinto corruptto undermine (reputation, morals, discipline, atmosphere)
adjective
corruptdepravedmorally bankrupt
Examples
- 败坏。Shè huì fēng qì bèi zhè xiē yáo yán yán zhòng bài huài le.The social atmosphere has been severely corrupted by these rumors.
- 败坏。Zhè jiàn shì bài huài le tā zài dà jiā xīn zhōng de xíng xiàng.This incident ruined his image in everyone's eyes.
- 败坏，。Zhè ge rén dào dé bài huài, méi yǒu rén yuàn yì xiāng xìn tā.This person is morally corrupt; no one is willing to trust him.
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