訕 (shàn) - to mock, ridicule, slander & to be embarrassed, ashamed

訕Tone 4

shàn ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

姗善

訕 · shàn

to mock, ridicule, slander;

to be embarrassed, ashamed;

to gossip maliciously

to mock, ridicule, slanderto be embarrassed, ashamedto gossip maliciously

Usage highlights

to ridicule and mockmalicious gossipto feel embarrassedsarcastic replyto slander and insultto mock and ridicule

Synonyms

  • 嘲— to mock, ridicule
  • 讽— to satirize, mock
  • 讥— to ridicule, satirize
  • 谤— to slander, defame

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was ridiculed for his mistake (被人讪笑).
  • She felt embarrassed after the awkward situation (感到讪讪的).
  • They engaged in malicious gossip about their colleague (互相讪谤).
  • He responded with a sarcastic remark (讪答了一句).

Collocations

  • to ridicule and mock(讪笑)
  • malicious gossip(讪谤)
  • to feel embarrassed(讪讪)
  • sarcastic reply(讪答)
  • to slander and insult(讪讥)
  • to mock and ridicule(讪嘲)

Idioms

  • To mock and ridicule others(讪笑他人)
  • Malicious gossip and slander(讪谤之言)
  • Feeling embarrassed and awkward(讪讪而退)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, 讪 represents negative speech behavior that violates social harmony norms.
  • Confucian ethics strongly discourage 讪 as it damages relationships and social order.
  • The character reflects the cultural emphasis on maintaining face and avoiding public embarrassment.

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