Definition
奇耻大辱 is a four-character chengyu (set phrase) meaning 'extraordinary shame and humiliation'. The literal characters are 'strange shame great disgrace', and it is used to describe an event, treatment, or experience that causes deep, unforgettable humiliation. It carries a formal, literary tone and appears commonly in written Chinese, news reports, and speeches.
f.e.
extraordinary shame and humiliationa deep disgrace
Examples
- 奇耻大辱。Zhè cì shībài duì tā lái shuō zhēn shì qí chǐ dà rǔ.This failure is truly a great humiliation for him.
- 奇耻大辱。Lìshǐ shàng de qí chǐ dà rǔ tíxǐng wǒmen yào zhēnxī hépíng.The great humiliations in history remind us to cherish peace.
- 奇耻大辱，。Tā rěnshòu le nàyàng de qí chǐ dà rǔ, zhēn shì bù róngyì.He endured such a great humiliation — it was really not easy.
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