(jiù) - To slander, defame, or speak ill of someone & to damage someone's reputation through false statements.

Tone 4

jiù | 10 strokes | radical:

· jiù

To slander, defame, or speak ill of someone;

to damage someone's reputation through false statements.

To slander, defame, or speak ill of someoneto damage someone's reputation through false statements.

Usage highlights

to slander and defamedefamatory remarksto damage reputationslanderous personto vilify and slanderfalse accusation

Synonyms

  • to slander, defame
  • to slander, libel
  • to falsely accuse

Antonyms

  • to praise, reputation
  • to praise, commend

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was accused of slandering his colleague (倃谤同事).
  • The article contained defamatory content (倃毁性内容).
  • Spreading false rumors is a form of slander (散布谣言是一种倃害).

Collocations

  • to slander and defame(倃谤)
  • defamatory remarks(倃言)
  • to damage reputation(倃害)
  • slanderous person(倃人)
  • to vilify and slander(倃毁)
  • false accusation(倃告)

Idioms

  • To slander and vilify without reason(无端倃毁)
  • Spreading slanderous rumors(流言倃语)
  • Malicious defamation of character(恶意倃害)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, maintaining one's reputation was highly valued, making slander a serious moral offense.
  • The character reflects Confucian emphasis on proper speech and avoiding harm to others through words.
  • Historical legal codes often prescribed punishments for false accusations and defamation.

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