誔 (tǐng) - To fabricate, to make up falsehoods & to spread rumors

誔Tone 3

tǐng ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

婷婉

誔 · tǐng

To fabricate, to make up falsehoods;

to spread rumors;

to boast or brag falsely.

To fabricate, to make up falsehoodsto spread rumorsto boast or brag falsely.

Usage highlights

Fabricated wordsSpread rumorsFalse boastingFabricated talkFabricated statementsFabricated stories

Synonyms

  • 謊— lie, falsehood
  • 偽— false, fake
  • 詐— deceive, cheat

Antonyms

  • 誠— sincere, honest
  • 實— true, real
  • 真— genuine, authentic

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He fabricated a story (誔言).
  • They spread rumors (誔謠).
  • The boast was completely false (誔誇).

Collocations

  • Fabricated words(誔言)
  • Spread rumors(誔謠)
  • False boasting(誔誇)
  • Fabricated talk(誔說)
  • Fabricated statements(誔語)
  • Fabricated stories(誔事)

Idioms

  • Fabricated words and false statements(誔言妄語)
  • Spreading rumors and falsehoods(誔謠流言)
  • Making up groundless talk(無根誔說)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character carries a strongly negative connotation, associated with deception and falsehood.
  • In classical Chinese texts, it appears in contexts criticizing dishonesty and rumor-mongering.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in classical literature or formal writing.

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