訐 (jié) - To expose someone's faults or secrets & to denounce or accuse publicly

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jié ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

健傑

訐 · jié

To expose someone's faults or secrets;

to denounce or accuse publicly;

to reproach.

To expose someone's faults or secretsto denounce or accuse publiclyto reproach.

Usage highlights

Expose faultsDenounce corruptionPublic accusationMutual denunciationAccuse and exposeDenounce evil

Synonyms

  • 揭— to expose, to reveal
  • 斥— to denounce, to reprimand
  • 弹— to impeach, to accuse

Antonyms

  • 隐— to conceal, to hide
  • 护— to protect, to shield
  • 包— to cover up, to wrap

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He exposed his colleague's misconduct (訐其过失).
  • The official was denounced for corruption (被訐贪污).
  • She reproached him for his dishonesty (訐其不诚实).
  • They publicly accused the merchant of fraud (公开訐商人欺诈).

Collocations

  • Expose faults(訐过)
  • Denounce corruption(訐贪)
  • Public accusation(公开訐)
  • Mutual denunciation(相訐)
  • Accuse and expose(攻訐)
  • Denounce evil(訐恶)

Idioms

  • Mutual accusation and exposure(互相攻訐)
  • Expose faults and attack wrongs(訐过攻非)
  • Denounce evil and expose treachery(訐恶揭奸)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, public exposure of faults was considered both a civic duty and a potentially disruptive act.
  • The character appears in classical texts discussing proper conduct in interpersonal relationships and governance.
  • Confucian ethics emphasized righteous exposure of wrongdoing but cautioned against malicious accusation.

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