English–Chinese
“shady” in Chinese
How to say “shady” in Chinese
“Shady” in Chinese is 黑心 (hēi xīn).
A person or organization lets private gain override conscience, so its dealings harm others through deception or poor workmanship.
Example sentences with 黑心
消费者发现了黑心产品，向市场监管部门投诉。xiāo fèi zhě fā xiàn le hēi xīn chán pǐn xiàng shì chǎng jiān guǎn bù mén tóu sù
The consumer found a fraudulent product and filed a complaint with the market regulation authorities.
Tips for using 黑心
- As a strong accusation rather than a neutral description, it is best tied to a concrete act such as deception or corner-cutting in everyday conversation.
Other Chinese words for “shady”
他看起来很不三不四，别跟他来往。tā kàn qǐ lái hěn bù sān bú sì bié gēn tā lái wǎng
He looks shady, so don't associate with him.