How do you pronounce 臭不可当?

臭不可当 is pronounced chòu bù kě dāng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 臭不可当 literally mean?

Literally, 臭不可当 means “Stinks unbearably; too foul to bear”. It is used to mean “to have an abominably bad reputation”.

What is the Chinese definition of 臭不可当?

当：承受。臭得使人受不了。比喻人名声极坏。

臭不可当 — “To have an abominably bad reputation”

臭不可当 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have an abominably bad reputation”. To be utterly infamous or notorious. Literally, “Stinks unbearably; too foul to bear”.

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臭不可当 Pronunciation and Pinyin

臭chòu
不bù
可kě
当dāng

臭不可当 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
臭	chòu	10	foul smell or stench
不	bù	4	not
可	kě	5	can, may, suitable
当	dāng	6	to act as or serve as

Example Sentence with 臭不可当

那个商人的行为不端，导致他的名声臭不可当，生意也越来越差。

That businessman's misconduct led to his utterly infamous reputation, and his business has been declining.

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Synonyms of 臭不可当

Antonyms of 臭不可当

liú流fāng芳bǎi百shì世leave a good name for posterity

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Questions about 臭不可当

What does 臭不可当 mean?: 臭不可当 (chòu bù kě dāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have an abominably bad reputation”.
How do you pronounce 臭不可当?: 臭不可当 is pronounced chòu bù kě dāng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 臭不可当 literally mean?: Literally, 臭不可当 means “Stinks unbearably; too foul to bear”. It is used to mean “to have an abominably bad reputation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 臭不可当?: 当：承受。臭得使人受不了。比喻人名声极坏。

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