Meaning of 谗言
谗言 means slander; malicious gossip; words intended to defame or sow discord. Pronounced chán yán.
- slander; malicious gossip; words intended to defame or sow discord
Definitions & Examples
Lì历
shǐ史
shang上
，
xǔ许
duō多
zhōng忠
chén臣
dōu都
yīn因
jiān奸
chén臣
de的
chán谗
yán言
ér而
zāo遭
shòu受
pò迫
hài害
。
Throughout history, many loyal officials were persecuted due to the slander of treacherous courtiers.
Zuò作
wéi为
yī一
gè个
míng明
zhì智
de的
lǐng领
dǎo导
zhě者
，
tā他
cóng从
bù不
tīng听
xìn信
chán谗
yán言
。
As a wise leader, he never listens to malicious gossip.
Xiǎo小
rén人
cháng常
cháng常
xǐ喜
huan欢
jìn进
chán谗
yán言
，
pò破
huài坏
tóng同
shì事
zhī之
jiān间
de的
xìn信
rèn任
。
Petty people often enjoy slandering others to destroy trust among colleagues.