讟 (dú) - To slander, to defame & to complain, to grumble

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dú ｜ 29 strokes ｜ radical:

丁恩

讟 · dú

To slander, to defame;

to complain, to grumble;

to hate, to resent.

To slander, to defameto complain, to grumbleto hate, to resent.

Usage highlights

To slander and hateResentment and complaintTo be hated by the peopleTo incur public resentmentSlanderous wordsTo complain and slander

Synonyms

  • 谤— to slander, to defame
  • 诽— to slander, to libel
  • 怨— to resent, to complain

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was accused of slandering his colleagues (讟同事).
  • The people complained about the harsh policies (民讟其政).
  • There was much resentment against the corrupt official (对贪官多有怨讟).

Collocations

  • To slander and hate(讟恨)
  • Resentment and complaint(怨讟)
  • To be hated by the people(民讟)
  • To incur public resentment(招讟)
  • Slanderous words(讟言)
  • To complain and slander(谤讟)

Idioms

  • To incur the hatred of the people(招民之讟)
  • Resentment and slander fill the roads(怨讟载道)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is extremely rare in modern usage, primarily found in classical texts.
  • It carries strong negative connotations of public condemnation and resentment.
  • The complex structure with double 賣 components suggests amplification of the 'selling' or 'betrayal' concept.

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