誷 (wǎng) - To deceive, to cheat & to mislead

誷Tone 3

wǎng ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

誷 · wǎng

To deceive, to cheat;

to mislead;

to distort the truth.

To deceive, to cheatto misleadto distort the truth.

Usage highlights

To deceive the lawTo deceive superiorsTo deceive the publicTo distort wordsDeceitful speechTo cheat and deceive

Synonyms

  • 欺— to cheat, to deceive
  • 骗— to cheat, to swindle
  • 诈— to cheat, to defraud
  • 瞒— to hide the truth, to conceal

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was accused of deceiving the court (誷法).
  • The official distorted the truth in his report (誷上).
  • Such behavior constitutes cheating the public (誷众).

Collocations

  • To deceive the law(誷法)
  • To deceive superiors(誷上)
  • To deceive the public(誷众)
  • To distort words(誷言)
  • Deceitful speech(誷辞)
  • To cheat and deceive(誷欺)

Idioms

  • To deceive superiors and subordinates(誷上欺下)
  • To distort words and cheat the public(誷言誷众)
  • Deceitful and untrustworthy(誷谲无信)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character carries strong negative connotations related to dishonesty and deception.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, deceiving superiors or the public was considered a serious moral failing.
  • The character appears in classical legal and ethical contexts condemning dishonest behavior.

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