詃 (jiǎn) - To deceive & to cheat

詃Tone 3

jiǎn ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

嘉健

詃 · jiǎn

To deceive;

to cheat;

to swindle;

to lure through deception.

To deceiveto cheatto swindle

Usage highlights

Deceive and cheatLure through deceptionSwindle moneyDeceive peopleTrick and deceiveDeceive the ignorant

Synonyms

  • 骗— to cheat, to swindle
  • 欺— to deceive, to cheat
  • 诈— to defraud, to swindle
  • 诱— to lure, to entice

Antonyms

  • 诚— sincere, honest
  • 信— trustworthy, faithful
  • 实— truthful, genuine

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He deceived the child with candy (用糖果詃小孩).
  • The merchant swindled customers (商人詃顾客).
  • She was lured into a trap (她被詃入陷阱).

Collocations

  • Deceive and cheat(詃骗)
  • Lure through deception(詃诱)
  • Swindle money(詃财)
  • Deceive people(詃人)
  • Trick and deceive(诳詃)
  • Deceive the ignorant(詃惑)

Idioms

  • To deceive and cheat(詃骗欺诈)
  • Lure through sweet words(甜言詃诱)
  • Deceive the young and ignorant(詃惑幼蒙)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character carries strong negative connotations related to dishonesty and moral transgression.
  • In traditional Chinese morality, acts of deception (詃) were considered serious ethical violations.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing fraudulent behavior and moral corruption.

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