造谣中伤 (zào yáo zhōng) — to spread rumors to slander someone
Definition
An idiom for deliberately spreading false rumors to damage someone's reputation. Stronger than plain 诽谤 — it emphasizes both the act of making up rumors (造谣) and the resulting harm (中伤).
idiom
to spread rumors to slander someone
Examples
- 造谣中伤。Tā yòng gè zhǒng shǒu duàn zào yáo zhōng jìng zhēng duì shǒu.He used various means to spread rumors and slander his competitors.
- 造谣中伤，。Zhè piān bào dào wán quán shì zào yáo zhōng, háo wú shì shí yī jù.This report is completely slanderous rumors, without any factual basis.
- 造谣中伤，。Miàn duì zhèng dí de zào yáo zhōng, tā xuǎn zé le fǎ lǜ tú jìng wéi quán.Faced with political opponents' slanderous rumors, he chose legal means to defend his rights.
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