辱没 (rǔ méi) — to bring disgrace to; to humiliate
Definition
A formal, written verb meaning 'to bring disgrace to' — usually a reputation, family, or ancestor. Stronger and more literary than 丢脸, and almost always used in serious or lofty contexts rather than casual speech.
verb
to bring disgrace toto humiliate
Examples
- 辱没。Tā de xíng wéi rǔ méi le jiā zú de míng shēng.His behavior brought disgrace to the family's reputation.
- 辱没。Wǒ men bù néng rǔ méi zǔ xiān de róng yù.We must not disgrace the honor of our ancestors.
- 辱没。Tā fā shì jué bù rǔ méi zì jǐ de shì yán.He swore never to disgrace his own oath.
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