wǔ​jīng​sǎo​dì

to bring disgrace to one's scholarly reputation

Senses

五经扫地/ 五經掃地 wǔ​jīng​sǎo​dì to bring disgrace to one's scholarly reputation

To lose all dignity as a scholar or intellectual; to behave in a way that humiliates the literary tradition or brings shame upon oneself.

References

synonym 五经扫地/五經掃地 斯文扫地/斯文掃地
see 五经扫地/五經掃地 五经/五經