English–Chinese
“deceitful” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiān zhà
Example
他很奸诈，别相信他。tā hěn jiān zhà bié xiāng xìn tā
He is very deceitful, so don't trust him.
How to say “deceitful” in Chinese
“Deceitful” in Chinese is 奸诈 (jiān zhà).
A hidden, harmful scheme that uses false words or betrayal to take advantage of others.
Example sentences with 奸诈
他用奸诈的手段取得了对方的信任。tā yòng jiān zhà de shǒu duàn qǔ dé le duì fāng de xìn rèn
He used deceitful means to gain the other person's trust.
Tips for using 奸诈
- In ordinary conversation, this adjective sounds like a serious judgment of character rather than a playful comment, so it suits clear condemnation more than friendly teasing.