English–Chinese
“shame” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinchǐ rǔ
Example
我不想给家里带来耻辱。wǒ bù xiǎng gěi jiā lǐ dài lái chí rǔ
I don't want to bring shame on my family.
How to say “shame” in Chinese
“Shame” in Chinese is 耻辱 (chǐ rǔ).
A loss of honor that leaves a person marked by shame, whether caused by conduct or by how others treat them.
Example sentences with 耻辱
他在公众面前蒙受了耻辱。tā zài gōng zhòng miàn qián méng shòu le chí rǔ
He suffered humiliation in public.
Tips for using 耻辱
- In conversation, this word can sound solemn or literary, so its use often signals that the speaker views the event as serious rather than merely awkward.