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訾

Character · Verb

slander; defame; criticize; speak ill of

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

verb

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

literary

Literary and formal usage indicating the act of criticizing, finding fault with, or slandering someone. Often appears in compounds like 訾议 (to criticize) and 訾毁 (to slander). Carries a negative connotation of speaking ill of others.

Lǚ屡
zāo遭
zǐ訾
yì议

Repeatedly subjected to criticism.

Zǐ訾
huǐ毁
xiān先
xián贤
 ，
shì是
wéi为
bú不
jìng敬
 。

To slander ancient sages is an act of disrespect.

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Jūn君
zǐ子
bù不
zǐ訾
rén人
zhī之
guò过
 。

A gentleman does not speak ill of others' faults.

Cǐ此
lùn论
pō颇
shòu受
zǐ訾
yì议
 ，
xué学
zhě者
duō多
yǒu有
zhì质
yí疑
 。

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