誛 (qīn) - To slander & to defame

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qīn ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

器情

誛 · qīn

To slander;

to defame;

to speak ill of others.

To slanderto defameto speak ill of others.

Usage highlights

to slander and defamedefamatory speechmalicious slanderslanderous accusationto fabricate slanderslanderous talk

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 accused of slandering his colleagues (誛毁同事).
  • The official was removed for spreading defamatory rumors (誛言).
  • She sued the newspaper for malicious slander (恶意誛谤).

Collocations

  • to slander and defame(誛毁)
  • defamatory speech(誛言)
  • malicious slander(恶意誛谤)
  • slanderous accusation(誛告)
  • to fabricate slander(捏造誛言)
  • slanderous talk(誛语)

Idioms

  • To slander and vilify(誛毁诽谤)
  • Spreading malicious rumors(散布誛言)
  • False accusations and slander(诬告誛陷)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character represents the serious social offense of defamation in traditional Chinese culture.
  • In imperial China, false accusation and slander could be punished severely under the legal system.
  • The character reflects the importance placed on reputation and honor in Confucian society.

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