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Definition
The bad guy; a person who does an unpleasant task or something that will offend others.
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How it's used
Acting as the 醜人 implies taking on the social burden of delivering unpleasant news, enforcing strict rules, or rejecting requests. It is often used when someone volunteers to handle a difficult task to protect the reputation of others or to maintain group harmony. The focus is on the social friction created rather than on the person being inherently evil.
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Let me be the bad guy this time and tell them the truth.
Stop always being the bad guy, you are making everyone afraid of you.
Related words
Common phrases
to play the bad guy
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 壞人, which refers to a person who is morally corrupt or malicious. A 醜人 is often just someone doing a necessary but unpopular job, whereas a 壞人 is a villain.
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