绐 (dài) - To deceive, to cheat & to fool.

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dài ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 纟

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绐 · dài

To deceive, to cheat;

to fool.

To deceive, to cheatto fool.

Usage highlights

To deceive someoneTo cheat and swindleTo be deceivedDeceitful wordsDeception and fraudTo fool and mislead

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 诚— honest, sincere
  • 信— trustworthy, to believe

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He tried to deceive me (绐我).
  • The swindler fooled many people (绐了许多人).
  • Don't be deceived by appearances (不要被外表所绐).

Collocations

  • To deceive someone(绐人)
  • To cheat and swindle(欺绐)
  • To be deceived(被绐)
  • Deceitful words(绐言)
  • Deception and fraud(诈绐)
  • To fool and mislead(诳绐)

Idioms

  • Deceive east and attack west(绐东击西)
  • Deceive the world and steal a reputation(绐世盗名)
  • Deceive superiors and bully subordinates(绐上压下)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is primarily used in classical or literary contexts to describe deception.
  • It appears in historical texts and philosophical works discussing dishonesty.
  • In modern usage, it is relatively rare and often replaced by more common characters for 'deceive' like 骗.

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