唊 (jiá) - To speak recklessly or wildly & to chatter nonsense

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jiá ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

嘉健

唊 · jiá

To speak recklessly or wildly;

to chatter nonsense;

to slander or defame.

To speak recklessly or wildlyto chatter nonsenseto slander or defame.

Usage highlights

reckless talkchatter nonsenseslander and defamewild speechempty talkgossip and slander

Synonyms

  • 诽— to slander, to defame
  • 谤— to malign, to disparage
  • 妄言— wild talk, reckless speech

Antonyms

  • 慎言— to speak cautiously
  • 谨言— to speak carefully, discreet speech

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was known for his reckless talk (唊言).
  • Don't just chatter nonsense (唊唊不休).
  • The official was accused of slandering others (唊谤).

Collocations

  • reckless talk(唊言)
  • chatter nonsense(唊唊)
  • slander and defame(唊谤)
  • wild speech(狂唊)
  • empty talk(虚唊)
  • gossip and slander(唊谤之言)

Idioms

  • To chatter incessantly without stopping(唊唊不休)
  • Reckless words causing trouble(唊言招祸)
  • Wild talk and absurd theories(狂唊谬论)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, careful speech was highly valued, making characters like 唊 carry negative connotations.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing improper or slanderous speech.
  • Its usage is relatively rare in modern Chinese, primarily found in literary or historical contexts.

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