() - To slander, defame, or falsely accuse & to make false charges against someone.

Tone 2

tí | 17 strokes | radical:

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To slander, defame, or falsely accuse;

to make false charges against someone.

To slander, defame, or falsely accuseto make false charges against someone.

Usage highlights

To slander and accuseSlanderous wordsFalse accusationTo defame and harmSlanderous reportMalicious slander

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • to praise, commend
  • to praise, approve

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was falsely accused of theft (被謕偷窃).
  • The official faced slanderous accusations (遭到謕告).
  • She defended herself against the defamation (反驳謕言).

Collocations

  • To slander and accuse(謕告)
  • Slanderous words(謕言)
  • False accusation(謕诬)
  • To defame and harm(謕害)
  • Slanderous report(謕诉)
  • Malicious slander(恶謕)

Idioms

  • To slander and vilify(謕谤诬蔑)
  • False accusations and malicious talk(謕言恶语)
  • To frame with false charges(謕构罪名)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese legal and literary texts describing false accusations.
  • In traditional Chinese society, false accusation was considered a serious moral and legal offense.
  • The character reflects the importance of truthfulness and integrity in Confucian ethics.

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