wū
make false accusation
To start 言 a witch-hunt 巫; 巫 also provides the pronunciation
Evolution
Seal script
Shuowen (~100 AD)
Clerical script
Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)
Clerical script
Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
Clerical script
Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)Regular script
ModernMost common words with 誣
Freq. | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
to entrap | ||
to slander | ||
to frame sb | ||
to accuse falsely | ||
to accuse falsely |
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