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spoil

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

sao3xing4 • sǎoxìng

Meaning

Primary

spoil

Alternatives

spoiled, spoils, ruin, dampen

Mnemonic

When you figuratively 扫兴 spoil an event, it is because you 扫 sweep away all 兴 excitement with your bad attitude.

Usage

不要 在 派对 上 扫兴。

Don't spoil the party.

这 个 消息 扫兴 了 大家 的 心情。

The news spoiled everyone's mood.