誟 (xiào) - To slander & to defame

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xiào ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

想信

誟 · xiào

To slander;

to defame;

to speak ill of someone;

to vilify.

To slanderto defameto speak ill of someone

Usage highlights

slanderous speechto slander and defameto vilify someonemalicious slanderto suffer slanderfalse slander

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was accused of slander (誟言).
  • The official was vilified by his opponents (被誟).
  • Spreading malicious slander is a crime (誟谤).

Collocations

  • slanderous speech(誟言)
  • to slander and defame(誟谤)
  • to vilify someone(誟人)
  • malicious slander(恶誟)
  • to suffer slander(受誟)
  • false slander(虚誟)

Idioms

  • Slanderous words harm the virtuous(誟言伤德)
  • Vilify the good and praise the wicked(誟善誉恶)
  • Slander spreads like wildfire(誟言如燎)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical texts related to legal accusations and moral conduct.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, slander was considered a serious offense against social harmony.
  • The character combines the speech radical (言) with a phonetic component, emphasizing verbal defamation.

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