zèn
谮
slander; calumniate; defame
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to slander; to calumniate; to frame someone with false accusations
literaryLiterary or formal register. Used to describe making false statements to damage someone's reputation, often in classical or legal contexts.
Tā他
zāo遭
rén人
zèn谮
hài害
，
shī失
qù去
le了
guān官
zhí职
。
He was slandered by others and lost his official position.
Bù不
yào要
tīng听
xìn信
zèn谮
yán言
。
Do not listen to slanderous words.
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Tā他
men们
hù互
xiāng相
zèn谮
sù诉
，
zhēng争
duó夺
quán权
lì力
。
They slandered each other, vying for power.