(qiāng) - To slander, to defame, to speak ill of & to spread malicious rumors.

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qiāng | 17 strokes | radical:

· qiāng

To slander, to defame, to speak ill of someone;

to spread malicious rumors.

To slander, to defame, to speak ill ofto spread malicious rumors.

Usage highlights

To slander and defameSlanderous wordsTo frame with false chargesMalicious gossipTo vilify and slanderFalse accusation

Synonyms

  • to slander, to defame
  • to accuse falsely
  • to vilify, to defame

Antonyms

  • to praise, reputation
  • to praise, to commend

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was falsely accused by others (被人謒陷).
  • Don't believe those slanderous words (不要听信謒言).
  • She was deeply hurt by the defamation (她因被謒谤而深受伤害).

Collocations

  • To slander and defame(謒谤)
  • Slanderous words(謒言)
  • To frame with false charges(謒陷)
  • Malicious gossip(謒诋)
  • To vilify and slander(謒毁)
  • False accusation(謒诬)

Idioms

  • To slander and defame without cause(无故謒谤)
  • Spreading malicious rumors to harm others(造谣謒害)
  • Framing someone with false accusations(蓄意謒陷)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Characters with the speech radical (言) often relate to communication, language, or verbal actions.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, slander was considered a serious moral offense.
  • The character reflects the importance of truthful speech in Confucian ethics.

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