丑闻 (chǒu wén) — scandal
Definition
丑闻 is a serious scandal — typically political, corporate, or moral wrongdoing exposed publicly. 绯闻 is lighter celebrity gossip, usually about romance, not wrongdoing.
noun
scandal
Examples
- 丑闻。Zhè qǐ zhèng zhì chǒu wén yǐn fā le yì chǎng wēi jī.This political scandal triggered a crisis.
- 丑闻。Nà jiā gōng sī de chǒu wén bèi méi tǐ bào dào le.That company's scandal was reported by the media.
- 丑闻。Tā yīn wèi yí gè gè rén chǒu wén bèi pò cí zhí.He was forced to resign because of a personal scandal.
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