wai2 pong3譭謗毁谤
Jyutpingwai2 pong3
Yalewái pong
Definition
To defame, slander, or libel someone.
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How it's used
While this term is used in formal legal contexts, it is also frequently used in daily life to describe someone spreading malicious lies to ruin another person's reputation. It carries a heavy, serious tone and is rarely used for minor gossip or casual teasing. When used in a legal sense, it is often paired with the concept of defamation of character.
Examples
He maliciously slanders people online, he really has no class.
Do you know that slandering people carries legal consequences?
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with general complaining or bad-mouthing, but it specifically implies a false and damaging accusation that could lead to legal trouble.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
