Progressing from characters to words and idioms marks advanced Chinese. This guide freely explains 「臭名昭彰」 for your learning.
Today’s idiom is 「臭名昭彰」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.
Zhao: obvious. Used to describe a bad reputation that is known to everyone. Also known as “notorious”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
chòu míng zhāo zhāng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
chau3 ming4/meng2 chiu1 jeung1
The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.
