毚 (chán) - Cunning, crafty, sly & also refers to a hare or rabbit in

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chán ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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毚 · chán

Cunning, crafty, sly;

also refers to a hare or rabbit in classical Chinese.

Cunning, crafty, slyalso refers to a hare or rabbit in

Usage highlights

Cunning personCrafty rabbitSly schemesDeceitful wordsCunning and greedyCrafty and wicked

Synonyms

  • 狡— cunning, crafty
  • 猾— sly, crafty
  • 诡— deceitful, tricky

Antonyms

  • 诚— sincere, honest
  • 朴— simple, plain
  • 直— straightforward, direct

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is a cunning person (毚人).
  • The rabbit is a clever animal (毚兔).
  • Beware of his crafty schemes (毚谋).

Collocations

  • Cunning person(毚人)
  • Crafty rabbit(毚兔)
  • Sly schemes(毚谋)
  • Deceitful words(毚言)
  • Cunning and greedy(毚贪)
  • Crafty and wicked(毚恶)

Idioms

  • The cunning hare has three burrows(毚兔三窟)
  • Cunning as a hare and fierce as a wolf(毚如兔，猛如狼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted a hare or rabbit in ancient Chinese texts, emphasizing the animal's cleverness and evasiveness.
  • Over time, evolved to describe human traits of cunning and craftiness, often with negative connotations.
  • Appears in classical literature and philosophical texts describing deceptive behavior.

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