谗(chán)

11 strokesTrad. 讒

to slander

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Character information

Pinyin
chán
Meaning
to slander; to defame; to misrepresent; to speak maliciously
Strokes
11
HSK level
—
Traditional
讒

Origin & structure

Where 谗 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰讠⿱免？

In this compound, the meaning comes from 讠 (speech); 免 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

讠yán免miǎn

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 谗 step by step

11 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 谗

Common words using 谗 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

chán谗nìng佞

to defame one person while flattering another; a slandering toady

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chán谗hài害

to slander; to defame and persecute

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chán谗yán言

slander; slanderous report; calumny; false charge

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Related characters

From 谗’s common words

佞害言

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