姧 (jiān) - An archaic variant of 奸 (jiān), meaning wicked, & illicit sexual relations, adultery.

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jiān ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

嘉健

姧 · jiān

An archaic variant of 奸 (jiān), meaning wicked, evil, treacherous;

illicit sexual relations, adultery.

An archaic variant of 奸 (jiān), meaning wicked,illicit sexual relations, adultery.

Usage highlights

treacherous officialillicit affairwicked personevil schemeadulterous relationshiptreacherous villain

Synonyms

  • 奸— wicked, treacherous
  • 恶— evil, wicked
  • 邪— evil, wicked

Antonyms

  • 忠— loyal, faithful
  • 正— upright, righteous
  • 善— good, virtuous

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • In ancient texts, 姧 was used for treacherous officials (姧臣).
  • The character appears in historical records describing illicit affairs (姧情).
  • Some classical dictionaries list 姧 as an old form of 奸 (姧 as variant of 奸).

Collocations

  • treacherous official(姧臣)
  • illicit affair(姧情)
  • wicked person(姧人)
  • evil scheme(姧计)
  • adulterous relationship(姧通)
  • treacherous villain(姧雄)

Idioms

  • Remove the wicked and promote the virtuous(除姧扶正)
  • The wicked cannot escape punishment(姧恶必惩)
  • Treachery and villainy will not prevail(姧邪不侵)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 姧 is an archaic character that was used interchangeably with 奸 in classical Chinese texts.
  • The character carries strong negative moral connotations, often associated with betrayal and sexual misconduct.
  • In modern usage, 姧 has been largely replaced by 奸 in standard Chinese writing.

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