羞辱

xiūrǔ

verb #4,102

Meanings

1 to humiliate
2 to shame
3 to insult

Characters

disgrace; insult

Examples

他在众人面前羞辱了她。

Tā zài zhòngrén miànqián xiūrǔle tā.

He humiliated her in front of everyone.

这是对我们国家的羞辱。

Zhè shì duì wǒmen guójiā de xiūrǔ.

This is a humiliation of our country.

Tips

usage

羞辱 can function as both a verb (to humiliate) and a noun (humiliation). It is stronger than 丢脸 (lose face) and implies deliberate shaming.

Stroke Order

羞 xiū

辱 rǔ