姡 (huá) - cunning, crafty & (archaic) to be ashamed

姡Tone 2

huá ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

姡 · huá

cunning, crafty;

(archaic) to be ashamed

cunning, crafty(archaic) to be ashamed

Usage highlights

cunning and deceitfulcrafty personshamelesscunning appearancedeceitful and cunning

Synonyms

  • 狡— cunning, crafty
  • 诈— deceitful, fraudulent
  • 诡— sly, treacherous

Antonyms

  • 诚— sincere, honest
  • 实— truthful, genuine
  • 朴— simple, unadorned

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She had a cunning expression (姡姡的表情).
  • The ancient text described her as crafty (姡姡).
  • He felt ashamed of his behavior (姡愧).

Collocations

  • cunning and deceitful(姡诈)
  • crafty person(姡人)
  • shameless(无姡)
  • cunning appearance(姡容)
  • deceitful and cunning(姡诡)

Idioms

  • Cunning and deceitful(姡姡诈诈)
  • Shameless and brazen(无姡无耻)
  • Crafty and treacherous(姡奸巨猾)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts but is rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • In ancient usage, it could carry both meanings of cunning/shame, reflecting moral judgment of behavior.
  • The character contains the female radical 女, which in classical context sometimes carried negative connotations when describing women's behavior.

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