jing2 cau2影醜影丑
Jyutpingjing2 cau2
Yaleyíng cháu
Definition
To damage or taint someone's reputation.
colloquialpeopleemotion
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the act of bringing disgrace or embarrassment to a group, organization, or family name. It implies that the subject's actions have caused a loss of face for others associated with them. It is frequently used in contexts involving family honor or professional reputation.
Examples
Doing that will bring shame to our family.
He did so many bad things, he really tarnished the whole company's reputation.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 醜化, which means to caricature or make someone look ugly on purpose. 影醜 is about the consequence of an action on a collective reputation, whereas 醜化 is about the act of distorting an image.
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