黷 (dú) - To act wantonly or corruptly & to defile or profane

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黷 · dú

To act wantonly or corruptly;

to defile or profane;

to be disrespectful or irreverent;

to engage in excessive or improper behavior.

To act wantonly or corruptlyto defile or profaneto be disrespectful or irreverent

Usage highlights

Warlike; bellicoseTo defile a deity; blasphemyCorruption and malfeasanceTo act wantonly; be recklessTo profane; defileDisrespectful; irreverent

Synonyms

  • 渎— To act irreverently; to defile
  • 污— To defile; to stain
  • 亵— To treat with disrespect; to profane

Antonyms

  • 敬— To respect; to revere
  • 尊— To honor; to esteem
  • 洁— Clean; pure

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was accused of corruption and malfeasance (贪黩).
  • The sacred site was defiled (黩神).
  • They engaged in wanton military aggression (穷兵黩武).
  • Such disrespectful behavior is unacceptable (黩敬).

Collocations

  • Warlike; bellicose(黩武)
  • To defile a deity; blasphemy(黩神)
  • Corruption and malfeasance(贪黩)
  • To act wantonly; be reckless(黩行)
  • To profane; defile(黩污)
  • Disrespectful; irreverent(黩敬)

Idioms

  • To engage in excessive warfare and militarism(穷兵黩武)
  • To defile and insult(黩辱)
  • Reckless and disrespectful words(黩言)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically carries strong negative connotations of corruption, defilement, and disrespect, especially towards sacred or respected entities.
  • Often used in classical texts to criticize immoral or excessive behavior by officials or rulers.
  • The character's association with 'black' (黑) in its composition reinforces its negative meaning of defilement or soiling.

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