(qiān) - An evil or crafty woman & a wicked woman.

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qiān | 6 strokes | radical: 女

· qiān

An evil or crafty woman;

a wicked woman.

An evil or crafty womana wicked woman.

Usage highlights

evil womancrafty and wickedtreacherous and flatteringdeceitful womanvillainous female

Synonyms

  • wicked, treacherous
  • evil, wicked
  • evil, bad

Antonyms

  • chaste, virtuous
  • good, virtuous
  • virtuous, worthy

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The term describes a cunning woman (奷女).
  • In classical texts, it refers to a wicked female (奷邪).
  • It appears in historical descriptions of treacherous women (奷佞).

Collocations

  • evil woman(奷女)
  • crafty and wicked(奷邪)
  • treacherous and flattering(奷佞)
  • deceitful woman(奷妇)
  • villainous female(奷恶)

Cultural background

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  • This character carries a strongly negative connotation, specifically referring to female wickedness or cunning.
  • It reflects historical gender biases in classical Chinese literature where female morality was often strictly judged.

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