污蔑 (wū miè) — to slander, to smear, to tarnish

Definition

污蔑 is a strong written/formal verb for accusing someone of something false to damage their reputation. Stronger and more literary than 诽谤 ('to slander/libel').

verb
to slanderto smearto tarnish

Examples

  • 污蔑
    Tā jīng cháng bèi rén wū miè.
    He is often slandered by others.
  • 污蔑
    Bú yào wū miè hǎo rén.
    Don't slander good people.
  • 污蔑
    Zhè zhǒng yán lùn shì duì tā de wū miè.
    This kind of statement is a slander against him.

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