偛 (chā) - Cunning, crafty & to deceive

偛Tone 1

chā ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

偲嫦

偛 · chā

Cunning, crafty;

to deceive;

to cheat;

to feign.

Cunning, craftyto deceiveto cheat

Usage highlights

cunning and deceitfulto deceive and cheatcrafty schemesfeigned appearancedeceitful personcunning words

Synonyms

  • 诈— to cheat; to swindle
  • 骗— to deceive; to fool
  • 狡— cunning; crafty

Antonyms

  • 诚— honest; sincere
  • 实— real; honest
  • 直— straightforward; upright

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is known for his cunning nature (偛诈).
  • The merchant deceived his customers (偛骗).
  • She feigned ignorance (偛作不知).
  • Beware of his crafty schemes (偛计).

Collocations

  • cunning and deceitful(偛诈)
  • to deceive and cheat(偛骗)
  • crafty schemes(偛计)
  • feigned appearance(偛态)
  • deceitful person(偛人)
  • cunning words(偛言)

Idioms

  • Full of cunning and deceit(诡计偛偛)
  • Crafty and treacherous(奸偛狡诈)
  • Deceitful words and flattering appearance(偛言佞色)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character carries a strongly negative connotation, associated with dishonesty and trickery.
  • It appears in classical texts describing untrustworthy or manipulative individuals.
  • Rarely used in modern vernacular but preserved in some literary contexts and idioms.

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