诋毁 (dǐ huǐ) — to slander, to defame, to vilify

Definition

A formal, written verb meaning 'to slander or defame' someone — used in media, law, and political contexts rather than everyday speech. Stronger and more serious than general words for saying bad things about someone.

verb
to slanderto defameto vilify

Examples

  • 诋毁
    Tā jīng cháng zài bèi hòu dǐ huǐ tóng shì.
    He often slanders colleagues behind their backs.
  • 诋毁
    Zhè zhǒng bù shí de bào dào yán zhòng dǐ huǐ le gōng sī de shēng yù.
    This kind of false report severely defamed the company's reputation.
  • 诋毁
    Bú yào qīng yì xiāng xìn nà xiē dǐ huǐ bié rén de huà.
    Don't easily believe those words that slander others.

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