宄 (guǐ) - internal disorder & internal traitors or evildoers

宄Tone 3

guǐ ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 宀

枫惠

宄 · guǐ

internal disorder;

internal traitors or evildoers;

to commit crimes or wrongdoing from within.

internal disorderinternal traitors or evildoersto commit crimes or wrongdoing from within.

Usage highlights

internal disorderinternal traitorsinternal evildoerswickedness from withinto plot from within

Synonyms

  • 奸— wicked; traitorous
  • 贼— thief; traitor
  • 叛— rebel; betray

Antonyms

  • 忠— loyal
  • 正— upright; correct

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient texts warn against internal disorder (奸宄).
  • He was accused of being a traitor from within (宄徒).
  • The state must guard against internal evildoers (宄贼).

Collocations

  • internal disorder(奸宄)
  • internal traitors(宄徒)
  • internal evildoers(宄贼)
  • wickedness from within(宄恶)
  • to plot from within(宄谋)

Idioms

  • External bandits and internal traitors(外寇内宄)
  • To guard against internal disorder(防宄)
  • To eliminate internal evildoers(除宄)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts like the Book of Documents (《尚书》) referring to internal trouble-makers.
  • Often paired with 奸 (jiān, 'wicked') as 奸宄 to comprehensively mean 'internal and external evildoers'.

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