臭名昭彰 — “Notorious”
臭名昭彰 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “notorious”. Infamous; having a bad reputation that is widely known. Literally, “stinky name widely known”.
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臭名昭彰 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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那位商人因为经营不善，屡次违约，最终变得臭名昭彰
That businessman became notorious due to poor management and repeated breaches of contract.
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What does 臭名昭彰 mean?
臭名昭彰 (chòu míng zhāo zhāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “notorious”.
How do you pronounce 臭名昭彰?
臭名昭彰 is pronounced chòu míng zhāo zhāng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 臭名昭彰 literally mean?
Literally, 臭名昭彰 means “stinky name widely known”. It is used to mean “notorious”.
What is the Chinese definition of 臭名昭彰?
昭：显着。形容坏名声尽人皆知。亦作“臭名昭著”。