欺 (qī) - To deceive, cheat, bully, take advantage of & to treat unfairly or oppress.

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qī ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

七器

欺 · qī

To deceive, cheat, bully, take advantage of;

to treat unfairly or oppress.

To deceive, cheat, bully, take advantage ofto treat unfairly or oppress.

Usage highlights

Deceive oneselfBully the weak and fear the strongDeceive and bullyDeceive and oppressDeceive and cheatBully someone too much

Synonyms

  • 骗— To cheat, swindle
  • 诈— To defraud, swindle
  • 蒙— To deceive, cheat

Antonyms

  • 诚— Sincere, honest
  • 信— Trustworthy, faithful
  • 实— Genuine, real

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Don't deceive yourself (自欺).
  • He bullied the weak (欺软怕硬).
  • The company defrauded customers (欺诈消费者).
  • This is an unfair deal (欺行霸市).

Collocations

  • Deceive oneself(自欺)
  • Bully the weak and fear the strong(欺软怕硬)
  • Deceive and bully(欺侮)
  • Deceive and oppress(欺压)
  • Deceive and cheat(欺诈)
  • Bully someone too much(欺人太甚)

Idioms

  • Deceive oneself and others(自欺欺人)
  • Bully the weak and fear the strong(欺软怕硬)
  • Bully someone too much(欺人太甚)
  • Deceive the emperor and ignore the people below(欺上瞒下)
  • Take advantage of someone's loneliness and vulnerability(乘人之危)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Confucian ethics, deception (欺) is strongly condemned as immoral conduct.
  • The character appears in many idioms warning against dishonesty and bullying behavior.
  • Historically associated with unfair treatment of the weak by the powerful.

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