讕 (lán) - To slander falsely & to make unfounded accusations

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lán ｜ 24 strokes ｜ radical:

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讕 · lán

To slander falsely;

to make unfounded accusations;

to calumniate;

to vilify.

To slander falselyto make unfounded accusationsto calumniate

Usage highlights

Baseless slanderTo slander falselySlanderous talkTo refute slanderMalicious defamationFalse accusation

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was accused of spreading rumors (造谣诬谰).
  • The article contains baseless slander (无稽之谰).
  • She refuted the false accusations (驳斥谰言).
  • They engaged in malicious defamation (恶意谰谤).

Collocations

  • Baseless slander(无稽谰言)
  • To slander falsely(诬谰)
  • Slanderous talk(谰语)
  • To refute slander(驳谰)
  • Malicious defamation(谰谤)
  • False accusation(谰诬)

Idioms

  • Utterly unfounded slander(无耻谰言)
  • Malicious and baseless accusations(恶意谰诬)
  • To refute false charges(驳斥谰言)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 谰 carries strong negative connotations related to false speech and moral wrongdoing.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, false accusation and slander were considered serious moral offenses.
  • The character appears in legal and literary contexts dealing with defamation and false testimony.

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