訍 (chài) - To slander, to blame falsely & to find fault with

訍Tone 4

chài ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

偲嫦

訍 · chài

To slander, to blame falsely;

to find fault with;

to dispute.

To slander, to blame falselyto find fault withto dispute.

Usage highlights

To slander and defameTo dispute and argueTo find fault and blameFalse accusationMutual blamingTo dispute a matter

Synonyms

  • 诽— to slander, to defame
  • 谤— to slander, to libel
  • 诬— to falsely accuse
  • 责— to blame, to reproach

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was falsely accused of theft (被訍偷窃).
  • They often find fault with others (常訍他人).
  • The two sides disputed the terms (双方訍条款).

Collocations

  • To slander and defame(訍谤)
  • To dispute and argue(訍论)
  • To find fault and blame(訍责)
  • False accusation(訍告)
  • Mutual blaming(相訍)
  • To dispute a matter(訍事)

Idioms

  • To slander and vilify(訍谤诬蔑)
  • Mutual accusation and blame(互相訍责)
  • To dispute without reason(无理訍辩)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is rarely used in modern Chinese and appears mainly in classical texts.
  • It reflects traditional concerns about reputation and the social harm of false accusations.
  • The character contains the speech radical (言), indicating its connection to verbal disputes.

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