谬 (miù) - False, erroneous, mistaken & absurd, fallacious

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miù ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

妙慕

谬 · miù

False, erroneous, mistaken;

absurd, fallacious;

incorrect reasoning or statement.

False, erroneous, mistakenabsurd, fallaciousincorrect reasoning or statement.

Usage highlights

FallacyErrorAbsurd statementFalse rumorRidiculous theoryAbsurd opinion

Synonyms

  • 误— mistake, error
  • 错— wrong, incorrect
  • 妄— reckless, absurd

Antonyms

  • 正— correct, proper
  • 真— true, genuine
  • 实— real, factual

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • His argument is completely fallacious (谬论).
  • There's a big error in this calculation (谬误).
  • Don't spread absurd rumors (谬传).
  • This is a ridiculous statement (谬说).

Collocations

  • Fallacy(谬论)
  • Error(谬误)
  • Absurd statement(谬说)
  • False rumor(谬传)
  • Ridiculous theory(谬理)
  • Absurd opinion(谬见)

Idioms

  • A gross error(大谬不然)
  • Widely spread fallacy(谬种流传)
  • Absurd and groundless(荒诞谬误)
  • Correct mistakes and eliminate falsehoods(纠谬正误)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In classical Chinese philosophy, 谬 represents logical fallacies and incorrect reasoning that deviate from truth.
  • The character carries strong negative connotations of intellectual dishonesty or fundamental errors in thinking.
  • In traditional scholarship, identifying and correcting 谬 was considered essential for academic integrity.

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