衊 (miè) - To slander & to defame

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miè ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

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衊 · miè

To slander;

to defame;

to smear;

to vilify;

to speak maliciously of someone.

To slanderto defameto smear

Usage highlights

To slander and vilifyMalicious slanderTo frame with false chargesTo defame someone's characterBaseless slanderPolitical smear

Synonyms

  • 诽— to slander, to defame
  • 谤— to slander, to vilify
  • 诬— to accuse falsely

Antonyms

  • 誉— to praise, reputation
  • 赞— to praise, to commend

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was accused of slander (污蔑).
  • The politician faced character assassination (人格污蔑).
  • They spread malicious rumors to defame him (造谣污蔑).
  • The article contained baseless smears (无端污蔑).

Collocations

  • To slander and vilify(污蔑诽谤)
  • Malicious slander(恶意污蔑)
  • To frame with false charges(诬蔑)
  • To defame someone's character(污蔑人格)
  • Baseless slander(无端污蔑)
  • Political smear(政治污蔑)

Idioms

  • To slander and vilify without any grounds(污蔑诽谤)
  • To maliciously defame someone's character(恶意污蔑人格)
  • To spread rumors and make false accusations(造谣污蔑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character carries strong negative connotations related to damaging someone's reputation through false statements.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, maintaining one's reputation (名誉) is highly valued, making slander a serious offense.
  • The character appears in legal and social contexts involving defamation and character damage.

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