獪 (kuài) - Cunning, crafty, sly, deceitful & describing someone who is clever in a deceptive

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kuài ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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獪 · kuài

Cunning, crafty, sly, deceitful;

describing someone who is clever in a deceptive or treacherous way.

Cunning, crafty, sly, deceitfuldescribing someone who is clever in a deceptive

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 狡— cunning, crafty
  • 猾— sly, cunning
  • 詐— deceitful, fraudulent

Antonyms

  • 誠— sincere, honest
  • 實— truthful, genuine
  • 樸— simple, unadorned

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is a cunning businessman (狡獪的商人).
  • The fox is known for its slyness (狐狸以獪著称).
  • She saw through his crafty scheme (她看穿了他的獪計).

Collocations

  • cunning and crafty(狡獪)
  • crafty scheme(獪計)
  • sly person(獪人)
  • cunning and treacherous(奸獪)
  • sly and foxy(獪猾)
  • crafty and deceitful(獪詐)

Idioms

  • Cunning as a fox(老獪如狐)
  • Crafty and treacherous(奸同鬼獪)
  • Sly and foxy(獪猾多端)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character carries strong negative connotations, associated with untrustworthiness and deception.
  • Often used in classical Chinese literature to describe villains or untrustworthy characters.
  • Rarely used in modern names due to its negative meaning.

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