微文深诋 — “Subtle writings and deep denigration”
微文深诋 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to twist facts or fabricate charges using subtle and intricate language to incriminate an innocent person; to unjustly condemn by crafting elaborate and misleading accusations”. Literally, “Subtle writings and deep denigration”.
微文深诋 Pronunciation and Pinyin
微文深诋 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 微文深诋
During the Han Dynasty, General Wei Qing promoted Xian Xuan to an official position. Xian Xuan rose quickly through the ranks, eventually becoming Zhongcheng (an imperial censor).
He was tasked with handling the cases of Zhu Fuyan and the rebellion in Huainan. Displaying great cunning, he used subtle and convoluted language to compile charges against many people, leading to numerous executions and widespread panic.
This extreme and unjust approach ultimately led to his own suicide.
Idioms Related to 微文深诋
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- wēi微bù不zú足lù录too trivial to be worth mentioning
- wēi微bù不zú足dào道too tiny to mention
- wēi微hū乎qí其wēi微extremely small or few
- wēi微míng名bó薄lì利slight fame and meager profit
- wēi微chá察qiū秋háo毫discern tiny details
- wēi微gù故xì细guò过minor faults and trivial errors
- wēi微xiǎn显chǎn阐yōu幽reveal subtle and profound truths
- wēi微fú服sī私xíng行travel incognito to observe or investigate
- wēi微fú服sī私fǎng访make an unofficial visit in plain clothes
- wēi微jī机sì四fú伏hidden perils lurking everywhere
- wēi微yán言dà大yì义profound meaning in subtle words
- wēi微yán言dà大zhǐ指profound meaning in subtle words
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What does 微文深诋 mean?
微文深诋 (wēi wén shēn dǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to twist facts or fabricate charges using subtle and intricate language to incriminate an innocent person; to unjustly condemn by crafting elaborate and misleading accusations”.
How do you pronounce 微文深诋?
微文深诋 is pronounced wēi wén shēn dǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 微文深诋 literally mean?
Literally, 微文深诋 means “Subtle writings and deep denigration”. It is used to mean “to twist facts or fabricate charges using subtle and intricate language to incriminate an innocent person; to unjustly condemn by crafting elaborate and misleading accusations”.
Where does 微文深诋 come from?
微文深诋 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 微文深诋?
想尽办法把无罪的人定成有罪。