懗 (xià) - To deceive, to cheat & to swindle or trick someone.

懗Tone 4

xià ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

懗 · xià

To deceive, to cheat;

to swindle or trick someone.

To deceive, to cheatto swindle or trick someone.

Usage highlights

To deceive and swindleDeceive peopleDeceive the merchantDeceive and cheatDeceive with wordsDeceive the public

Synonyms

  • 骗— to cheat, to swindle
  • 诈— to defraud, to swindle
  • 欺— to deceive, to cheat

Antonyms

  • 诚— honest, sincere
  • 信— trustworthy, faithful

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He tried to deceive the merchant (懗商人).
  • The scam artist tricked many people (懗骗很多人).
  • Don't be deceived by appearances (不要被外表懗了).

Collocations

  • To deceive and swindle(懗骗)
  • Deceive people(懗人)
  • Deceive the merchant(懗商)
  • Deceive and cheat(懗诈)
  • Deceive with words(言懗)
  • Deceive the public(懗众)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character carries a strongly negative connotation associated with dishonesty and fraudulent behavior.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily appearing in classical texts or specialized contexts.
  • Characters with the heart radical (忄/心) often relate to mental or emotional states.

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