诼 (zhuó) - to slander, to defame, to vilify & calumny

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zhuó ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

志

诼 · zhuó

to slander, to defame, to vilify;

calumny

to slander, to defame, to vilifycalumny

Usage highlights

slander and vilifymalicious slanderdefamatory wordsspread slanderslanderous attackfabricate slander

Synonyms

  • 谤— slander, defame
  • 诬— falsely accuse
  • 谗— slander, defame

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was the victim of malicious slander (谣诼).
  • They spread defamatory rumors about him (造谣诼谤).
  • The official was dismissed due to false accusations (遭诼被贬).

Collocations

  • slander and vilify(诼谤)
  • malicious slander(谣诼)
  • defamatory words(诼言)
  • spread slander(散诼)
  • slanderous attack(诼害)
  • fabricate slander(构诼)

Idioms

  • Malicious gossip and slander(谣诼纷纭)
  • Slanderous words causing harm(诼言害理)
  • Fabricated slander and false accusations(构诼诬陷)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, slander (诼) was considered a serious moral offense, often associated with damaging someone's reputation unjustly.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing the spread of malicious rumors that could harm officials or individuals.
  • Historical records sometimes mention 诼 in contexts of political intrigue where false accusations were used to remove rivals.

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