Definition
This chengyu (four-character idiom) literally means 'a reputation like a wolf's lair' — messy, ruined, and foul. It describes someone or something that has become notorious, with a very bad public image. Use it for scandals, corruption, or any situation where a person or organization's name is completely disgraced.
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notoriousinfamousdisgraced
Examples
- 声名狼藉。Nà ge guānyuán yīnwèi tānwū shòuhuì ér shēng míng láng jí.That official became notorious for embezzlement and bribery.
- 声名狼藉，。Zhè jiā gōngsī zǎoyǐ shēng míng láng jí, méi rén yuànyì gēn tā hézuò.This company has long been infamous; no one is willing to cooperate with it.
- 声名狼藉，。Tā yīn xuéshù zàojiǎ ér shēng míng láng jí, zuìzhōng bèi dàxué kāichú.He became notorious for academic fraud and was eventually expelled from the university.
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