訨 (zhǐ) - To deceive, to cheat & to slander, to defame

訨Tone 3

zhǐ ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

丈志

訨 · zhǐ

To deceive, to cheat;

to slander, to defame;

to make false accusations.

To deceive, to cheatto slander, to defameto make false accusations.

Usage highlights

To deceive and cheatTo deceive customersTo slander and defameTo make false accusationsDeceitful wordsFraudulent schemes

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 诚— honest, sincere
  • 实— truthful, real

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was accused of fraud (訨骗).
  • The merchant deceived customers (訨客).
  • False accusations can damage reputations (訨谤).

Collocations

  • To deceive and cheat(訨骗)
  • To deceive customers(訨客)
  • To slander and defame(訨谤)
  • To make false accusations(訨告)
  • Deceitful words(訨言)
  • Fraudulent schemes(訨诈)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts with negative connotations related to deception and falsehood.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in historical or literary contexts.
  • The character combines the speech radical (言) with 止 (stop), suggesting 'stopping truth with words' or deceptive speech.

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