Writing
耻辱 (chǐ rǔ) — how to say "shame" in Chinese
耻辱
Shame
noun
Character composition
耻
shame
辱
humiliation
Radicals / Keys
耳
Ear
#128 · ěr · 6 strokes
辰
Morning
#161 · chén · 7 strokes
Collocations
民族的耻辱
mín zú de chǐ rǔ
a national disgrace
莫大的耻辱
mò dà de chǐ rǔ
a great shame
带来耻辱
dài lái chǐ rǔ
to bring shame
Examples
他的行为给家庭带来了耻辱。
His behavior brought shame to the family.
这是耻辱。
This is a shame.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "shame" in Chinese?
"shame" in Chinese is 耻辱 (chǐ rǔ).
What does 耻辱 mean in English?
耻辱 (chǐ rǔ) means "Shame".
How is 耻辱 pronounced?
It is pronounced chǐ rǔ (written as chi ru, chiru). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Chinese character for shame
It is written 耻辱: 耻 has 10 strokes, 辱 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 耻辱?
耻辱 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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