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Definition

To slander, defame, or speak ill of someone behind their back.

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How it's used

This term carries a strong sense of malicious intent and is rarely used in casual, everyday speech. It is more common in formal writing or when describing someone who is actively trying to destroy another person's reputation through lies. In most daily situations, people prefer using 講壞話 or 唱衰.

Examples

keoi5佢hou2好zung1鍾ji3意喺hai2背bui3後hau6譖cam3人。

He loves slandering people behind their backs.

nei5你m4唔hou2好teng1聽jan4人lyun6亂cam3譖aa4呀。

Don't listen to people slandering others.

Common phrases

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to slander someone

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a common verb, but it sounds quite literary or formal to a native speaker. Using it in a casual conversation about a minor disagreement can sound overly dramatic or unnatural.