slander; frame with malicious words
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to slander; to frame with false accusations
formalTypically describes harming someone's reputation or position by spreading malicious rumors or lies about them, often targeting loyal or virtuous individuals in a political or court context.
Jiān奸
chén臣
cháng常
yòng用
chán谗
yán言
chán谗
hài害
zhōng忠
liáng良
。
Treacherous ministers often slander loyal officials with malicious words.
Tā他
bèi被
xiǎo小
rén人
chán谗
hài害
，
diū丢
diào掉
le了
guān官
zhí职
。
He was slandered by a petty person and lost his official position.
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Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
xǔ许
duō多
zhōng忠
chén臣
dōu都
cǎn惨
zāo遭
chán谗
hài害
。
Throughout history, many loyal ministers have been tragically framed by slander.