耻辱
chǐ rǔ · HSK 7
disgrace
耻 = ear 耳 + stop 止 — shame makes you wish your ears would shut
When disgrace hits, you want your ears to stop so you cant hear the criticism. 辱 piles on insult, making it a double dose of humiliation.
chǐ rǔ · HSK 7
disgrace
耻 = ear 耳 + stop 止 — shame makes you wish your ears would shut
When disgrace hits, you want your ears to stop so you cant hear the criticism. 辱 piles on insult, making it a double dose of humiliation.