sàm báng
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Definition
- Verb:
- To run down, to disparage: "sàm báng" means to speak about someone or something in a critical and disrespectful way, often with the intent to damage their reputation or standing.
- To blaspheme, to speak irreverently about sacred things: In a religious or spiritual context, it specifically refers to showing contempt or lack of reverence for deities, spirits, or religious beliefs.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Anh ta thường xuyên sàm báng đồng nghiệp sau lưng. (He often runs down his colleagues behind their backs.)
- Không nên sàm báng các tín ngưỡng và tôn giáo khác. (One should not blaspheme against other beliefs and religions.)
- Hành động sàm báng thần thánh bị coi là tội lỗi. (The act of blaspheming against deities is considered a sin.)
Advanced Usage
- "sàm báng quỷ thần": to blaspheme against spirits and gods.
- Câu chuyện dân gian cảnh báo về việc sàm báng quỷ thần. (The folk tale warns against blaspheming spirits and gods.)
Variants and Related Words
- Gièm pha (verb): to slander, to backbite. (Focuses more on spreading false or malicious reports.)
- Chế giễu (verb): to mock, to ridicule. (Focuses more on making fun of someone/something.)
- Báng bổ (verb): to blaspheme, to profane. (A stronger, more literary synonym often used in religious contexts.)
Synonyms
- Phỉ báng: to defame, to slander.
- Vu khống: to calumniate, to falsely accuse.
- Xúc phạm: to insult, to offend (broader term).
Related Phrases (Collocations)
- Sàm báng người khác: to disparage others.
- Lời nói sàm báng: disparaging/blasphemous words.
- Hành vi sàm báng: blasphemous/disparaging behavior.
Notes on Meaning
- The word carries a strong negative connotation and implies a deliberate act of speaking ill.
- Its usage often relates to serious contexts involving reputation, faith, or deeply held beliefs, rather than casual criticism.