狡 (jiǎo) - cunning, crafty, sly, deceitful & also refers to a type of dog in

狡Tone 3

jiǎo ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 犭

健傑

狡 · jiǎo

cunning, crafty, sly, deceitful;

also refers to a type of dog in ancient texts.

cunning, crafty, sly, deceitfulalso refers to a type of dog in

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 猾— sly, cunning
  • 诡— deceitful, tricky
  • 诈— fraudulent, deceptive

Antonyms

  • 诚— sincere, honest
  • 实— genuine, truthful
  • 朴— simple, unadorned

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is a cunning person (狡诈的人).
  • The fox is known for its slyness (狡猾的狐狸).
  • She gave a sly smile (狡黠的微笑).
  • They used a clever trick (狡计).

Collocations

  • cunning and sly(狡猾)
  • cunning and deceitful(狡诈)
  • sly and clever(狡黠)
  • cunning scheme(狡计)
  • cunning words(狡辩)
  • cunning villain(狡徒)

Idioms

  • The cunning rabbit has three burrows(狡兔三窟)
  • Cunning as a fox and fierce as a wolf(狡如狐，猛如狼)
  • Cunning words and deceitful speech(狡言诡辩)
  • The cunning hare dies by the hound(狡兔死，走狗烹)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to a type of dog in ancient Chinese texts, later extended to mean cunning or crafty behavior.
  • Often used in classical literature to describe clever but untrustworthy characters or animals.
  • The character combines the 'dog' radical with '交' (interaction), suggesting cleverness in social interactions.

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