骂名 (mà míng) — bad reputation, infamy

Definition

Literary/formal noun for a 'bad reputation' earned through one's own bad acts — a lasting stain on one's name. Stronger and more written than colloquial phrases like 坏名声.

noun

bad reputationinfamy

Examples

骂名。
Tā yīn wèi bèi pàn péng you ér bèi shàng le qiān gǔ mà míng.
He incurred eternal infamy for betraying his friends.
骂名。
Zhè ge zhèng kè zài lì shǐ shàng liú xià le xǐ bú diào de mà míng.
This politician left an indelible stain on his name in history.
骂名。
Tā nìng kě chéng shòu mà míng yě bú yuàn shuō chū zhēn xiàng.
She would rather bear the infamy than reveal the truth.

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