Chinese word

奸诈

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiān zhà

Meaning

  • adjectivedeceitful

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.

Illustration for 奸诈 (deceitful)

More examples

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.

Core concept

A hidden, harmful scheme that uses false words or betrayal to take advantage of others.

Common phrases

  • 奸诈的手段jiān zhà de shǒu duàn

    deceitful means

  • 奸诈的动机jiān zhà de dòng jī

    deceitful motives

  • 奸诈的本性jiān zhà de běn xìng

    deceitful nature

Similar words

狡猾jiǎo huá: Shows cleverness in using schemes to get ahead of or trick other people.
阴险yīn xiǎn: Appears harmless while secretly holding ill will and plotting against people.

Definition in Chinese

通过说谎、欺骗或暗中陷害等手段谋取好处或损害他人，带有狡猾与阴险的贬义。tōng guò shuō huǎng qī piàn huò àn zhōng xiàn hài děng shǒu duàn móu qǔ hǎo chù huò sǔn hài tā rén dài yǒu jiǎo huá yǔ yīn xiǎn de biǎn yì

Word origin

The compound uses 奸 (jiān, "wicked or crafty") + 诈 (zhà, "deceive"), combining bad intent with deliberate deception.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Other meanings

  • cunningadjective
  • treacherousadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 奸诈者jiān zhà zhědeceitful personnoun

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