Definition & Meaning

be utterly discredited; lose all standing and reputation

Word usage

shēn bài míng liè

身 败 名 裂

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derogbe utterly discredited; lose all standing and reputation
- tā shēn bài míng liè yí chòu wàn nián
  他身败名裂，遗臭万年。
  He brought ruin and eternal shame on himself.
- zhè ge fēi wén zuì zhōng shǐ tā shēn bài míng liè
  这个绯闻最终使他身败名裂。
  The sex scandal finally led to his downfall.
- tā xìng zāi lè huò de kàn zhe duì shǒu shēn bài míng liè
  他幸灾乐祸地看着对手身败名裂。
  He was gloating over the ruin of his rival.
synonym
shēng míng láng jí声名狼藉 míng yù sǎo dì名誉扫地 sī wén sǎo dì斯文扫地 shēn fèi míng liè身废名裂
antonym
míng mǎn tiān xià名满天下 liú fāng bǎi shì流芳百世 gōng chéng míng suì功成名遂

Word usage

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"身败名裂" is often used with "闹" and "落", followed by words such as "下场" and "结果".

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