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Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「醜聲遠播」, explained here.

Today, we explore the idiom 「醜聲遠播」. Below, we’ll cover its meaning and practical uses.

A bad reputation travels far.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

chǒu shēng yuǎn bō

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

chau2 seng1 yun5 bo3

There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.