Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
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譖
zèn
(v.)
1. Insidious slander; to falsely accuse.
- Example: "譖" means to slander and defame others.
2. (Origin) "According to the Shuowen Jiezi, '譖' indicates making wrongful claims."
3. "In the Book of Songs: 'Who conspired with the slanderers?'"
4. "In the Gongyang Commentary: 'The person slandered the Duke in Qi.'" Note: "To present a case is called '诉', adding deceit is called '讒'."
5. "From the Analects: 'Insidious slander.'"
6. "From Han Feizi: 'Placed in an unjust position, scrutinized under public slander.'"
7. "From the Ming History: '[Niu Jinsheng] slandered him (Li Yan) for wanting to rebel.'"
8. Common phrases: "遭譖 (to suffer from slander); 譖語 (slanderous words); 譖人 (to slander others); 譖害 (to harm through slanderous words)."
9. Alternate meaning: Also means "僭" (to usurp). Characterizes disbelief.
- According to Jiyun: "譖" indicates disbelief, synonymous with "僭."