诽 (fěi) - To slander & to defame

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fěi ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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诽 · fěi

To slander;

to defame;

to speak ill of someone falsely;

to malign.

To slanderto defameto speak ill of someone falsely

Usage highlights

Slander and libelDefame someoneMalicious slanderSlander lawsuitRumors and slanderCounter slander

Synonyms

  • 谤— to slander, to defame
  • 诬— to falsely accuse
  • 诋— to vilify, to defame

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was accused of slandering others (诽谤他人).
  • Spreading rumors is a form of defamation (散布谣言是一种诽谤).
  • The company sued for libel (公司因诽谤提起诉讼).
  • She was a victim of malicious gossip (她是恶意诽谤的受害者).

Collocations

  • Slander and libel(诽谤)
  • Defame someone(诽谤人)
  • Malicious slander(恶意诽谤)
  • Slander lawsuit(诽谤诉讼)
  • Rumors and slander(流言诽谤)
  • Counter slander(反诽谤)

Idioms

  • Slander the wise and praise the foolish(诽谤贤良，称赞愚昧)
  • Slander arises from jealousy(诽谤生于嫉妒)
  • Malicious slander destroys virtue(恶意诽谤毁德)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese law, slander (诽谤) was considered a serious offense against social harmony.
  • Confucian ethics strongly condemned false speech and slander as violations of moral integrity.
  • Modern Chinese law maintains provisions against defamation, reflecting continued cultural emphasis on reputation protection.

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