声名狼藉 — “To have a notoriously bad reputation”
声名狼藉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a notoriously bad reputation”. To be in disgrace or disrepute due to scandalous or immoral actions. Literally, “reputation in tatters”.
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声名狼藉 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 声shēng
- 名míng
- 狼láng
- 藉jí
声名狼藉 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 声名狼藉
那位因为欺诈行为而被捕的商人，如今声名狼藉，生意也一落千丈。
The businessman, arrested for fraudulent activities, now has a notorious reputation, and his business has plummeted.
Origin and Story of 声名狼藉
After Qin Shi Huang's death, Zhao Gao, the Prefect of the Central Secretariat, conspired with Prime Minister Li Si to falsify the imperial will, making Hu Hai emperor and forcing Fusu to commit suicide.
Zhao Gao also compelled General Meng Tian to commit suicide, and at the same time ordered his brother Meng Yi to take his own life.
Meng Yi said, 'In the past, Duke Mu of Qin killed Yan Xi and others; King Zhaoxiang of Qin killed Bai Qi; King Ping of Chu killed Wu She; King Fuchai killed Wu Zixu. Their reputations among the feudal lords were utterly ruined.'
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More idioms starting with 声
- shēng声dōng东jī击xī西feint to attack by surprise
- shēng声jià价bèi倍zēng增reputation and social standing greatly increase
- shēng声jià价shí十bèi倍reputation increases tenfold
- shēng声jià价bǎi百bèi倍reputation greatly enhanced
- shēng声rù入xīn心tōng通deeply comprehend profound meaning upon hearing
- shēng声dòng动liáng梁chén尘remarkably resonant and powerful singing voice
- shēng声shì势xiōng汹xiōng汹with great momentum and ferocity
- shēng声shì势hào浩dà大Grand and powerful in momentum or scale
- shēng声shì势xuǎn烜hè赫formidable reputation and grand influence
- shēng声shì势xūn熏zhuó灼formidable and overwhelming power and influence
- shēng声shì势hè赫yì奕Grand and imposing in power
- shēng声huá华xíng行shí实illustrious reputation, humble conduct
Questions about 声名狼藉
- What does 声名狼藉 mean?
- 声名狼藉 (shēng míng láng jí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a notoriously bad reputation”.
- How do you pronounce 声名狼藉?
- 声名狼藉 is pronounced shēng míng láng jí in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 声名狼藉 literally mean?
- Literally, 声名狼藉 means “reputation in tatters”. It is used to mean “to have a notoriously bad reputation”.
- Where does 声名狼藉 come from?
- 声名狼藉 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
- What is the Chinese definition of 声名狼藉?
- 声名：名誉；狼藉：杂乱不堪。名声败坏到了极点。