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抹灰 Pronunciation and Pinyin

抹灰 Usage and Examples

to bring shame on; to disgrace

仅仅是抹灰的篱笆小屋,几头公牛,闪闪发光的项链早已没有吸引力了。

Mere things like your wattle and daub hut, several oxen and a shiny necklace are no longer impressive.

他对于一系列无关紧要的丑闻的处理为自己抹灰,至少暂时如此。

His handling of a series of minor scandals has dulled his sheen, at least temporarily.

The characters in 抹灰

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
抹
mǒ8to wipe, smear, or erase
灰
huī6ash, dust, or gray

More words starting with 抹

  • mǒ抹xià下liǎn脸lái来to swallow one's pride, to humble oneself
  • mǒ抹bú不xià下liǎn脸lái来Too embarrassed to, Can't bring oneself to
  • mò抹bù不kāi开Too embarrassed to refuse, Cannot bring oneself to refuse
  • mǒ抹gè个líng零ér儿Round down, Waive the change
  • mǒ抹le了applied, smeared
  • mǒ抹le了yí一xià下wiped, smeared
  • mǒ抹le了yì一bí鼻zi子huī灰To be snubbed, To get a rebuff
  • mǒ抹guāng光Troweling, Finishing
  • mǒ抹dāo刀spatula, trowel
  • mǒ抹yún匀spread evenly, smooth out
  • mǒ抹qù去erase, wipe out
  • mǒ抹hǎo好well applied, properly spread

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Questions about 抹灰

What does 抹灰 mean in Chinese?

抹灰 (mǒ huī) means “to bring shame on; to disgrace”.

How do you pronounce 抹灰?

抹灰 is pronounced mǒ huī in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “to bring shame on; to disgrace” in Chinese?

“to bring shame on; to disgrace” is 抹灰 (mǒ huī) in Chinese.

How is 抹灰 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 抹灰, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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