诽 Stroke Order

诽 (誹 fěi) Definition: 1. To fabricate facts and speak ill of others. - 捏造事实，说别人坏话。 - Example: 诽谤 (slander), 诽章 (libelous document), 腹诽心谤 (to speak ill of someone secretly). 2. Same as the original meaning: to gossip behind someone's back and criticize others. 【本义】: 背地议论，指责他人 - Example: 诽怨 (to blame and resent), 诽议 (to criticize and disapprove). 3. To slander or calumniate. - 毁谤 ([En.] calumniate; slander). Other usages and references: - In "说文": 诽 means slander. According to it, broad statements are termed as slander while subtle ones are referred to as 诽 and 讥. - In "墨子": 诽 describes the act of revealing evils. - In "王安石's letter": It notes that the grievances and slanders are already known. Example phrases: - 诽怨 (blame and resentment) - 诽章 (calumny document) - 诽讥 (slander and satire) - 诽誉 (slander and praise) - 诽诋 (slander and defame)