誣 (wū) - To falsely accuse & to slander

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wū ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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誣 · wū

To falsely accuse;

to slander;

to fabricate charges against someone;

to defame.

To falsely accuseto slanderto fabricate charges against someone

Usage highlights

False accusationFabricate chargesSlander and defameWrongful convictionMalicious accusationBaseless slander

Synonyms

  • 誹— to slander, to defame
  • 謗— to slander, to defame
  • 陷— to frame, to implicate falsely

Antonyms

  • 實— true, factual
  • 證— to prove, to testify truthfully
  • 譽— to praise, reputation

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was falsely accused of theft (被誣陷偷竊).
  • The politician denied the slanderous allegations (誣告).
  • Don't make false statements about others (不要誣蔑他人).
  • The evidence proved the accusation was fabricated (誣枉).

Collocations

  • False accusation(誣告)
  • Fabricate charges(誣陷)
  • Slander and defame(誣蔑)
  • Wrongful conviction(誣枉)
  • Malicious accusation(誣指)
  • Baseless slander(誣謗)

Idioms

  • To make false accusations against good people(誣良為盜)
  • To slander and defame(誣衊中傷)
  • To bear false witness(誣告陷害)
  • To wrong the innocent(誣枉好人)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese legal systems, false accusation was considered a serious offense, often punished severely.
  • Confucian ethics strongly condemn false testimony and slander as violations of moral integrity.
  • The character reflects the cultural importance of truthfulness and the serious consequences of defamation.

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