誝 (ān) - To deceive & to cheat

誝Tone 1

ān ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

安傲

誝 · ān

To deceive;

to cheat;

to swindle;

to defraud.

To deceiveto cheatto swindle

Usage highlights

To deceive peopleDeceptive wordsTo cheat and swindleDeceptive schemesTo defraud moneyDeceptive appearance

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was deceived by the scammer (被骗子誝了).
  • Don't try to cheat me (别想誝我).
  • That merchant swindled customers (那个商人誝顾客).

Collocations

  • To deceive people(誝人)
  • Deceptive words(誝言)
  • To cheat and swindle(誝骗)
  • Deceptive schemes(誝计)
  • To defraud money(誝钱)
  • Deceptive appearance(誝貌)

Idioms

  • Deceive the world and steal a reputation(誝世盗名)
  • Cheat heaven and deceive earth(誝天誝地)
  • Deceive superiors and bully subordinates(誝上欺下)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character carries strong negative connotations related to dishonesty and fraud.
  • In traditional Chinese values, deception is considered morally reprehensible behavior.
  • The character is relatively rare in modern usage but appears in some classical texts.

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