詭 (guǐ) - Deceitful, cunning, crafty & strange, weird

詭Tone 3

guǐ ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

詭 · guǐ

Deceitful, cunning, crafty;

strange, weird;

to cheat, to deceive.

Deceitful, cunning, craftystrange, weirdto cheat, to deceive.

Usage highlights

Deceptive schemeSophistryBizarre and strangeCunning and strangeDeceitful wordsDeceptive trick

Synonyms

  • 诈— deceitful, fraudulent
  • 狡— cunning, crafty
  • 谲— deceptive, cunning

Antonyms

  • 诚— sincere, honest
  • 实— truthful, genuine
  • 直— straightforward, direct

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • His argument was full of sophistry (诡辩).
  • They used deceptive tactics (诡计) to win.
  • The story has a bizarre plot (情节诡异).
  • He spoke in a strange tone (语调诡谲).

Collocations

  • Deceptive scheme(诡计)
  • Sophistry(诡辩)
  • Bizarre and strange(诡异)
  • Cunning and strange(诡谲)
  • Deceitful words(诡辞)
  • Deceptive trick(诡术)

Idioms

  • Strange and unpredictable(诡秘莫测)
  • Cunning and changeable(诡变多端)
  • Strange shapes and forms(诡形怪状)
  • Deceptive words and cunning speech(诡辞巧说)
  • Strange and bizarre(诡状殊形)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often carries negative connotations of deception and untrustworthiness in Chinese culture.
  • Frequently appears in military and strategic contexts describing deceptive tactics.
  • In literary contexts, can describe supernatural or inexplicable phenomena.
  • Generally avoided in personal names due to its negative semantic associations.

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