訿 (zǐ) - To slander, to defame, to criticize falsely & to find fault with.

訿Tone 3

zǐ ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

志

訿 · zǐ

To slander, to defame, to criticize falsely;

to find fault with.

To slander, to defame, to criticize falselyto find fault with.

Usage highlights

To slander and defameTo criticize and blameFalse accusationTo find fault withMalicious slanderTo refute slander

Synonyms

  • 诽— to slander, to defame
  • 谤— to slander, to defame
  • 诬— to falsely accuse

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was slandered by his colleagues (被同事訿毁).
  • The official was criticized for corruption (官员因腐败被訿议).
  • She defended herself against false accusations (她为自己辩护，反驳訿谤).

Collocations

  • To slander and defame(訿毁)
  • To criticize and blame(訿议)
  • False accusation(訿谤)
  • To find fault with(訿责)
  • Malicious slander(恶訿)
  • To refute slander(辩訿)

Idioms

  • To slander and defame without reason(无故訿毁)
  • To face criticism and slander(遭受訿议)
  • To refute false accusations(辩驳訿谤)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical texts referring to malicious speech and false accusations.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, slander was considered a serious moral transgression.
  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese, appearing mainly in classical contexts.

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