archaic
literary
verb

Meaning of

訾 means to slander; to defame; to speak ill of; to criticize; to find fault with. Pronounced zǐ.

  • to slander; to defame; to speak ill of; to criticize; to find fault with

Character Info

Radical
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Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

zāo

Repeatedly subjected to criticism.

huǐ
xiān
xián
 
shì
wéi
jìng
 

To slander ancient sages is an act of disrespect.

Jūn
rén
zhī
guò
 

A gentleman does not speak ill of others' faults.

lùn
shòu
 
xué
zhě
duō
yǒu
zhì
 

This theory has received considerable criticism, with many scholars raising questions.