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libel

HSK 10
bàng
ボウ、ホウ
そし.る
Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 旁 represents the sound.
Components
Traditional (謗)
say+ side =
libel
Meaning component
yán say
words, speech
Phonetic component
páng side
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Simplified (谤)
speech+ side =
slander
Meaning component
yán speech
KangXi radical 149
讠 is a component form of 言.
Phonetic component
páng side
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Notes
Historical Evolution
Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
Seal
Shuowen (~100 AD)
Clerical Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)
Clerical
Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)
Regular
Modern
Chinese
/ [bàng]
to slander; to defame; to speak ill of
Example Sentences