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“spoil the fun” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinsǎo xìng

Example

你的笑话让我扫兴了。nǐ de xiào huà ràng wǒ sǎo xìng le

Your joke spoiled the fun for me.

Illustration for 扫兴 (spoil the fun)

How to say “spoil the fun” in Chinese

“Spoil the fun” in Chinese is 扫兴 (sǎo xìng).

The rising energy of a gathering is swept away, leaving the room flat or awkward.

Full entry for 扫兴: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 扫兴

突然的冷场让大家都扫兴了。tū rán de léng chǎng ràng dà jiā dōu sǎo xìng le

The sudden awkward silence spoiled the fun for everyone.

Tips for using 扫兴

  • The verb works naturally for small social moments such as a badly timed comment, an unwanted announcement, or a joke that falls flat.

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