訽 (gòu) - To revile & to abuse

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gòu ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

訽 · gòu

To revile;

to abuse;

to insult;

to slander;

to blame.

To revileto abuseto insult

Usage highlights

To revile and insultTo slander and defameTo endure abuseInsulting wordsMutual slanderTo blame and reproach

Synonyms

  • 骂— to scold; to curse
  • 辱— to insult; to disgrace
  • 诽— to slander; to defame
  • 诟— to revile; to abuse (a common variant)

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was publicly reviled (被公开訽骂).
  • She endured verbal abuse (忍受訽辱).
  • The official was slandered by his rivals (被对手訽毁).

Collocations

  • To revile and insult(訽骂)
  • To slander and defame(訽毁)
  • To endure abuse(受訽)
  • Insulting words(訽言)
  • Mutual slander(交訽)
  • To blame and reproach(訽责)

Idioms

  • To endure insult without complaint(忍辱含訽)
  • To face slander and vilification(面受訽詈)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is archaic and rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in classical texts.
  • It reflects the serious cultural weight placed on reputation and the gravity of verbal insult in historical contexts.
  • Often used in legal or formal contexts in ancient times to denote defamation or verbal abuse.

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