辱 rǔ — disgrace; insult
我们不应该用难听的话去辱骂别人。Wǒ men bù yīng gāi yòng nán tīng de huà qù rǔ mà bié ren.We should not insult others with nasty words.
Common words: 侮辱 (wǔ rǔ)、耻辱 (chǐ rǔ)、受辱 (shòu rǔ)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "disgrace"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "disgrace", including 辱 (rǔ), 耻 (chǐ). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "disgrace" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 辱 (rǔ), 耻 (chǐ) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span rǔ, chǐ — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 辱 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 辱 rǔdisgrace; insultUseful words: 侮辱, 耻辱
- 耻 chǐshame; disgraceUseful words: 无耻, 羞耻
Common words for these 2 "disgrace" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 辱 (rǔ) — so "disgrace" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "disgrace".
耻 chǐ — shame; disgrace
不懂就问，并不是什么可耻的事。Bù dǒng jiù wèn, bìng bú shì shén me kě chǐ de shì.Asking when you do not understand is nothing to be ashamed of.
Common words: 无耻 (wú chǐ)、羞耻 (xiū chǐ)、耻辱 (chǐ rǔ)
All 2 characters
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