侜 (zhōu) - To deceive, to cheat & to spread falsehoods

侜Tone 1

zhōu ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 亻

志

侜 · zhōu

To deceive, to cheat;

to spread falsehoods;

to cover up.

To deceive, to cheatto spread falsehoodsto cover up.

Usage highlights

To deceive and cheatFalse wordsTo cover upDeceitful personTo spread falsehoods

Synonyms

  • 欺— to cheat, to deceive
  • 骗— to cheat, to swindle
  • 诈— to cheat, to defraud

Antonyms

  • 诚— honest, sincere
  • 实— true, real

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He tried to deceive others (侜张).
  • The rumor was fabricated (侜言).
  • They covered up the truth (侜蔽).

Collocations

  • To deceive and cheat(侜张)
  • False words(侜言)
  • To cover up(侜蔽)
  • Deceitful person(侜人)
  • To spread falsehoods(侜谣)

Idioms

  • To deceive and cheat(侜张为幻)
  • Spreading falsehoods and covering up truth(侜言掩实)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts, notably in the Book of Songs.
  • Often used in literary contexts to describe deception and falsehood.
  • The character combines the human radical with the phonetic component 舟 (boat), suggesting metaphorical 'sailing' into deception.

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