憰 (jué) - Cunning, crafty, deceitful & to deceive or cheat

憰Tone 2

jué ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

憰 · jué

Cunning, crafty, deceitful;

to deceive or cheat;

clever but dishonest.

Cunning, crafty, deceitfulto deceive or cheatclever but dishonest.

Usage highlights

Cunning and deceitfulTo deceive and cheatCunning schemeCrafty personDeceitful heartCunning words

Synonyms

  • 狡— cunning, crafty
  • 诈— deceitful, fraudulent
  • 诡— deceptive, tricky
  • 谲— deceitful, cunning

Antonyms

  • 诚— sincere, honest
  • 实— truthful, genuine
  • 直— straightforward, direct

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was known for his cunning schemes (憰诈).
  • The merchant deceived customers with false claims (憰骗).
  • Her clever but dishonest tactics were exposed (憰计).

Collocations

  • Cunning and deceitful(憰诈)
  • To deceive and cheat(憰骗)
  • Cunning scheme(憰计)
  • Crafty person(憰人)
  • Deceitful heart(憰心)
  • Cunning words(憰言)

Idioms

  • Cunning and deceitful(憰诈不端)
  • Full of tricks and deception(诡计多端，憰诈百出)
  • Crafty and treacherous(憰佞奸诈)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character carries strongly negative connotations in Chinese culture, associated with dishonesty and untrustworthiness.
  • In classical texts, it often describes villains or morally corrupt characters who use intelligence for harmful purposes.
  • Rarely used in modern vernacular but appears in classical literature and formal writing to denote sophisticated deception.

FAQ