訾 (zī) - To slander, defame, criticize & to calculate, assess

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zī ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

志

訾 · zī

To slander, defame, criticize;

to calculate, assess;

also used as a surname.

To slander, defame, criticizeto calculate, assessalso used as a surname.

Usage highlights

To slander and defameTo calculate wealthThe Zi surnameTo criticize faultsTo measure and assessTo speak ill of others

Synonyms

  • 诽— to slander, defame
  • 谤— to malign, vilify
  • 诋— to vilify, defame

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was accused of slander (訾毁).
  • The value needs to be assessed (訾算).
  • They bear the surname Zi (訾姓).
  • Ancient texts mention the Zi clan (訾氏).

Collocations

  • To slander and defame(訾毁)
  • To calculate wealth(訾算)
  • The Zi surname(訾姓)
  • To criticize faults(訾过)
  • To measure and assess(訾度)
  • To speak ill of others(訾议)

Idioms

  • Not a word of criticism(不訾一词)
  • Incalculably valuable(不訾之器)
  • Beyond measure(不訾之赏)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Ancient surname originating from place names; recorded in historical texts like 'Records of the Grand Historian'.
  • In classical usage, often associated with measurement, calculation, and assessment of value.
  • The character carries negative connotations when used in its meaning of slander and criticism.

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