臭名远扬 — “To have an infamous reputation”
臭名远扬 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have an infamous reputation”. To be widely known for bad deeds. Literally, “Bad name spreads far”.
Frequency
臭名远扬 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 臭chòu
- 名míng
- 远yuǎn
- 扬yáng
臭名远扬 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 臭名远扬
那个小贩因为经常售卖假冒伪劣产品，在整个市场已经臭名远扬了
That vendor has become notorious throughout the market for frequently selling counterfeit and shoddy goods.
Idioms Related to 臭名远扬
Synonyms of 臭名远扬
Antonyms of 臭名远扬
Questions about 臭名远扬
- What does 臭名远扬 mean?
- 臭名远扬 (chòu míng yuǎn yáng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have an infamous reputation”.
- How do you pronounce 臭名远扬?
- 臭名远扬 is pronounced chòu míng yuǎn yáng in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 臭名远扬 literally mean?
- Literally, 臭名远扬 means “Bad name spreads far”. It is used to mean “to have an infamous reputation”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 臭名远扬?
- 名：名声；扬：传播。坏名声传得很远。