詬 (gòu) - To insult, abuse, revile & disgrace, shame

詬Tone 4

gòu ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

詬 · gòu

To insult, abuse, revile;

disgrace, shame;

to blame, reproach.

To insult, abuse, reviledisgrace, shameto blame, reproach.

Usage highlights

To insult and abuseTo endure disgraceTo suffer insultNational shameTo curse and revileDisgrace and humiliation

Synonyms

  • 罵— to scold, curse
  • 辱— to insult, disgrace
  • 誶— to curse, revile

Antonyms

  • 讚— to praise, commend
  • 譽— reputation, fame

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was insulted and humiliated (受詬).
  • She endured public disgrace (忍詬).
  • They hurled abuse at each other (互相詬罵).
  • This is a national shame (國之詬).

Collocations

  • To insult and abuse(詬罵)
  • To endure disgrace(忍詬)
  • To suffer insult(受詬)
  • National shame(國詬)
  • To curse and revile(詬詈)
  • Disgrace and humiliation(詬恥)

Idioms

  • To endure humiliation as part of an important mission(忍詬負重)
  • To bear disgrace and serve the country(忍詬事仇)
  • To endure insults and carry heavy responsibilities(忍詬含垢)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In classical Chinese, 詬 carries strong connotations of public shame and humiliation.
  • The character appears in historical texts describing diplomatic insults or personal disgrace.
  • Often used in contexts where one must endure humiliation for a greater purpose.

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