謗 (bàng) - To slander, defame, vilify & to speak ill of someone falsely.

謗Tone 4

bàng ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

謗 · bàng

To slander, defame, vilify;

to speak ill of someone falsely.

To slander, defame, vilifyto speak ill of someone falsely.

Usage highlights

Slander and defamationTo be slanderedSlanderous wordsTo vilify and slanderTo suffer false accusationsTo stop slander

Synonyms

  • 誹— to slander, defame
  • 誣— to falsely accuse
  • 讒— to slander, defame

Antonyms

  • 譽— praise, reputation
  • 褒— praise, commend

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was accused of slander (被謗).
  • The official was vilified by his opponents (遭到誹謗).
  • Spreading rumors is a form of defamation (散佈謗言).

Collocations

  • Slander and defamation(誹謗)
  • To be slandered(被謗)
  • Slanderous words(謗言)
  • To vilify and slander(謗讟)
  • To suffer false accusations(受謗)
  • To stop slander(止謗)

Idioms

  • Slanderous words can melt metal(謗言可熔金)
  • To stop slander is better than to defend against it(止謗莫如自修)
  • Accumulated slander can destroy bones(積謗銷骨)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, maintaining one's reputation was highly valued, making slander a serious moral offense.
  • Classical texts often warn against the dangers of slander and emphasize the importance of guarding one's speech.
  • The character appears in legal contexts related to defamation in both historical and modern Chinese law.

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