English–Chinese
“scandal” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinchǒu wén
Example
那位歌手的丑闻影响了他的事业。nà wèi gē shǒu de chǒu wén yíng xiǎng le tā de shì yè
That singer's scandal affected his career.
How to say “scandal” in Chinese
“Scandal” in Chinese is 丑闻 (chǒu wén).
A shameful event that moves from hidden conduct into public attention and harms the standing of those involved.
Example sentences with 丑闻
政府官员的丑闻引发了公众的愤怒。zhèng fǔ guān yuán de chǒu wén yǐn fā le gōng zhòng de fèn nù
The scandal involving a government official sparked public anger.
Tips for using 丑闻
- The noun names the case or conduct made public, not automatically the person accused, so the person involved is described separately.