丑闻

• Pinyin: chǒu wén
• Desglose de hanzi: 丑 = ugly/shameful; 闻 = 门 (gate) + 耳 (ear) = news/to hear

Significado

Escándalo.

Refers to publicly exposed misconduct that damages reputation. Common in political, business, and celebrity contexts. Often appears in news headlines.

Ejemplos

1. 这位政客因贪腐丑闻被迫辞职。
2. 公司努力平息财务丑闻带来的负面影响。
3. 娱乐圈的丑闻总是能引起大众的关注。

Guía de uso

Contexto: news, politics, entertainment, business

Tono: negative

Correcto

• 水门丑闻导致美国总统尼克松下台。(The Watergate scandal led to President Nixon's resignation.)
• 这起丑闻严重损害了公司的品牌形象。(This scandal seriously damaged the company's brand image.)

Incorrecto

• 我有个小丑闻 (丑闻 implies public exposure — for private embarrassments, use 糗事 or 尴尬的事)

Origen e historia

Compound of 丑 (ugly/shameful) and 闻 (news/to hear). Literally 'ugly news' — reports of shameful conduct.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal