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污点

wūdiǎn

Description

污点是衣服或东西上脏的地方,也可以说一个人做过的不好的事。

A 污点 is a dirty spot on clothes or things, and can also refer to a bad thing a person has done.

Meanings

污点wūdiǎn

stain; spot; dirty mark on something

我的白衬衫上有一个污点。

There is a stain on my white shirt.

污点wūdiǎn

blemish or stain on one's reputation or record

这件事是他人生中的一个污点。

This matter is a blot on his life.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    污 means dirty/filth + 点 means spot/dot, literally 'a dirty spot'.

  • Nuance

    often used figuratively for a moral or reputational blot, not just physical dirt.

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