中伤 (zhòng shāng) — to slander; to malign
Definition
中伤 (zhòng shāng) is a formal, written verb meaning 'to slander or malign' someone deliberately. It implies intentional, malicious attack on a person's reputation, stronger than casual gossip.
verb
to slanderto malign
Examples
- 中伤。Tā è yì zhòng shāng tóng shì.He maliciously slandered his colleague.
- 中伤。Nǐ bù néng zhè yàng zhòng shāng bié rén.You cannot slander others like this.
- 中伤。Zhè zhǒng zhòng shāng de huà shì bú dào dé de.This kind of slanderous talk is immoral.
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