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Definition
To slander, defame, or speak ill of someone to damage their reputation.
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How it's used
Carries a formal and serious tone, often appearing in news reports or legal contexts regarding defamation. While it describes the act of spreading malicious lies, it is less common in casual, everyday gossip compared to phrases like 講是非 or 唱衰人. Using it in a casual conversation can make you sound like you are making a formal accusation.
Examples
He is always slandering people behind their backs, so annoying.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 傷害, which means to physically or emotionally hurt someone. 中傷 specifically refers to damaging someone's reputation through false or malicious speech, not general harm.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
