zǐ
呰
slander; defame; stingy; miserly
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesverb
to slander; to defame; to speak ill of
archaicArchaic literary variant of 訾. Used in classical Chinese texts to express the act of criticizing or slandering someone. Rare in modern usage.
zǐ呰
yì议
qián前
cháo朝
dé得
shī失
He criticized the successes and failures of the former dynasty.
lǚ屡
zāo遭
chán谗
zǐ呰
Repeatedly suffered from slanderous attacks.
adjective
stingy; miserly; reluctant to spend
archaicArchaic variant of 啙. Describes a person who is unwilling to part with money or resources. Found in classical compounds like 呰窳 (stingy and lazy).
zǐ呰
yǔ窳
tōu偷
shēng生
Living a stingy and lazy existence.
xìng性
zǐ呰
zhě者
nán难
yǔ与
lùn论
shī施
It is difficult to discuss charity with those of a miserly nature.