詑 (yí) - To deceive, to cheat & to boast, to brag
詑 · yí
To deceive, to cheat;
to boast, to brag;
used in classical Chinese.
To deceive, to cheatto boast, to bragused in classical Chinese.
Usage highlights
To deceive and cheatDeceptive wordsTo boast and bragDeceive peopleFalse claimsDeceive the emperor
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He tried to deceive me (詑我).
- Don't boast about your abilities (不要詑言).
- The merchant deceived the customer (商人詑客).
Collocations
- To deceive and cheat(詑騙)
- Deceptive words(詑言)
- To boast and brag(詑誇)
- Deceive people(詑人)
- False claims(虛詑)
- Deceive the emperor(詑君)
Idioms
- To deceive and cheat without shame(詑詐無恥)
- False words and deceptive speech(虛言詑語)
- To boast and exaggerate one's abilities(自詑其能)
Cultural background
FAQ- This character appears in classical Chinese texts but is rarely used in modern vernacular.
- In historical contexts, it often described deception in official matters or false claims of achievement.
- The character carries negative connotations of dishonesty and untrustworthiness.