诬 meaning and stroke order
To slander, to defame; a false accusation
How to write 诬, stroke by stroke
9 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 诬
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to accuse falsely
How 诬 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. To start 讠 a witch-hunt 巫; 巫 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 讠 (words), shared by 144 characters on this site.
How to remember 诬
诬 combines speech 讠 with 巫 (wū, witch). Picture someone using words 讠 to start a witch-hunt 巫 against an innocent person, which is a false accusation. 巫 also gives the sound wū.
诬 is a formal, written-style character and rarely appears alone. It usually shows up in compounds like 诬陷 (wūxiàn, to frame) and 诬告 (wūgào, to bring a false charge). Example: 他被人诬陷了。(Tā bèi rén wūxiàn le.) He was framed by someone.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 诬 with 巫 (wū, witch) or 污 (wū, dirty), since all three are read wū. Remember that only 诬 has the speech radical 讠, because slander is done with words.
Common words with 诬
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 诬陷 | wūxiàn | to entrap; to frame |
诬 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 诬
How many strokes are in 诬?
诬 is written with 9 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 诬 mean?
诬 (wū) means to slander, to defame; a false accusation. A common word with it is 诬陷 (wūxiàn), meaning "to entrap; to frame".
How do you pronounce 诬?
诬 is pronounced wū, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 诬?
The radical of 诬 is 讠, which carries the idea of "words". Dictionaries list 诬 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 诬?
The traditional form of 诬 is 誣. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 诬 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the difference between 诬陷 and 陷害?
诬陷 (wūxiàn) specifically means framing someone with false accusations. 陷害 (xiànhài) is broader and means harming someone through any scheme, not only lies.
Is 诬 related to 诽谤 (fěibàng)?
Both involve damaging someone with words. 诽谤 means spreading slander about a person's reputation, while 诬 stresses accusing someone of something they did not do.