Definition & Meaning

1.debase; degrade; undermine (fame)

2.badly corrupted; (of morals, discipline, etc.) rotten

bài huài

败 坏

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1
v.debase; degrade; undermine (fame)
- tā dé xing bài huài
  他德性败坏。
  He is morally degenerate.
- nǐ bài huài le jiā zú de míng shēng
  你败坏了家族的名声！
  You disgraced our family!
- tā de xíng wéi bài huài le zhè ge háng yè de shēng yù
  她的行为败坏了这个行业的声誉。
  Her actions have brought shame and dishonour on the profession.
synonym
pò huài破坏 sǔn huài损坏 zāo tà糟蹋 huǐ huài毁坏
antonym
wéi hù维护
2
adj.badly corrupted; (of morals, discipline, etc.) rotten
- tā bù jǐn jì lǜ bài huài hái méi lǐ mào
  他不仅纪律败坏，还没礼貌。
  He is not only of rotten discipline, but also has no manner.
- wǒ men yīng gāi gǎi biàn zhè zhǒng bài huài de fēng qì
  我们应该改变这种败坏的风气。
  We should change such corrupt morals.
- nǐ shǐ zhōng qǐ tú shāng hài tā zhǐ shì nǐ pǐn xìng bài huài quē fá jiào yǎng de biǎo xiàn
  你始终企图伤害她只是你品性败坏缺乏教养的表现。
  Why you insist on hurting her is only a reflection of your low character and lack of breeding.

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