諑 (zhuó) - To slander & to defame

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zhuó ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

志

諑 · zhuó

To slander;

to defame;

to speak ill of someone;

to make false accusations against.

To slanderto defameto speak ill of someone

Usage highlights

slander and defamemalicious gossipfalse accusationto slander and harmslanderous wordsto vilify

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was falsely accused (被诬諑).
  • The official faced slanderous attacks (遭受諑害).
  • She ignored the malicious gossip (不理會惡意諑言).
  • They spread rumors to defame him (散布謠言以諑毀他).

Collocations

  • slander and defame(諑謗)
  • malicious gossip(惡諑)
  • false accusation(誣諑)
  • to slander and harm(諑害)
  • slanderous words(諑言)
  • to vilify(諑毀)

Idioms

  • Malicious gossip and slander(流言諑語)
  • To be slandered and vilified(被諑被謗)
  • Spreading rumors and making false accusations(造謠諑謗)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts describing false accusations and malicious gossip.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, slander was considered a serious moral offense, often mentioned in legal and ethical contexts.
  • The character is relatively rare in modern usage but retains its specific meaning in literary contexts.

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