譛 (zèn) - To slander, to falsely accuse, to defame & to speak ill of someone behind their back.

譛Tone 4

zèn ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

悦丈

譛 · zèn

To slander, to falsely accuse, to defame;

to speak ill of someone behind their back.

To slander, to falsely accuse, to defameto speak ill of someone behind their back.

Usage highlights

to slander and defamefalse accusationslanderous wordsto engage in backbitingto frame someonemalicious slander

Synonyms

  • 诽— to slander, to defame
  • 谤— to malign, to vilify
  • 诬— to falsely accuse

Antonyms

  • 赞— to praise, to commend
  • 誉— to praise, reputation

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was falsely accused of theft (被譛告偷窃).
  • The minister was slandered by his political rivals (大臣被政敌譛毁).
  • She spread malicious rumors about her colleague (她对同事进行譛言).

Collocations

  • to slander and defame(譛毁)
  • false accusation(譛告)
  • slanderous words(譛言)
  • to engage in backbiting(譛谤)
  • to frame someone(譛陷)
  • malicious slander(恶譛)

Idioms

  • Slandering the loyal and virtuous(譛害忠良)
  • Framing an innocent person(譛陷无辜)
  • Spreading rumors and slander(流言譛语)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts describing political intrigue and personal conflicts.
  • In traditional Confucian society, slander was considered a serious moral transgression against social harmony.
  • The character reflects the serious consequences false accusations could have in imperial Chinese bureaucracy.

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