誜 (shuà) - Shuà — (archaic) to slander, to defame & to speak recklessly or without restraint.

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誜 · shuà

Shuà — (archaic) to slander, to defame;

to speak recklessly or without restraint.

Shuà — (archaic) to slander, to defameto speak recklessly or without restraint.

Usage highlights

slanderous speechto defame and slanderreckless talkmalicious speechto speak without restraint

Synonyms

  • 誹— to slander, to defame
  • 謗— to slander, to vilify
  • 譖— to falsely accuse, to slander

Antonyms

  • 譽— to praise, reputation
  • 褒— to praise, to commend

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was known for his slanderous speech (誜言).
  • The official was accused of defamation (誜謗).
  • Ancient texts warn against reckless talk (妄誜).

Collocations

  • slanderous speech(誜言)
  • to defame and slander(誜謗)
  • reckless talk(妄誜)
  • malicious speech(誜詆)
  • to speak without restraint(放誜)

Cultural background

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  • Appears in classical Chinese texts with negative connotations related to speech.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in historical or literary contexts.
  • Reflects traditional values emphasizing careful, virtuous speech and condemning slander.

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