譧 (zhàn) - To slander & to defame
譧 · zhàn
To slander;
to defame;
to speak ill of someone;
to falsely accuse.
To slanderto defameto speak ill of someone
Usage highlights
to slander and defamemalicious slanderto falsely accuseto vilify and slanderslanderous talkto be slandered
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He was falsely accused (被譧陷) of the crime.
- The official was slandered by his political rivals (被政敌譧毁).
- Spreading malicious rumors is a form of defamation (譧言).
Collocations
- to slander and defame(譧谤)
- malicious slander(譧言)
- to falsely accuse(譧陷)
- to vilify and slander(譧毁)
- slanderous talk(譧语)
- to be slandered(被譧)
Idioms
- To be slandered and framed(譧陷构害)
- Malicious words and slander(譧言恶语)
- To vilify and destroy reputation(譧毁名誉)
Cultural background
FAQ- In traditional Chinese culture, slander (譧) was considered a serious moral transgression, often associated with corrupt officials and court intrigue.
- Confucian ethics strongly condemned false accusation and slander as violations of righteousness and integrity.
- Historical legal codes sometimes prescribed punishments for those found guilty of malicious defamation.