() - To deceive, to cheat & to scheme against

Tone 1

qī | 15 strokes | radical:

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To deceive, to cheat;

to scheme against;

to plot.

To deceive, to cheatto scheme againstto plot.

Usage highlights

To deceive and cheatTo scheme and harmTo plot and conspireDeceitful wordsDeceptive schemesTo frame someone

Synonyms

  • to cheat, to deceive
  • to bully, to deceive
  • to cheat, to swindle

Antonyms

  • sincere, honest
  • trustworthy, faithful
  • truthful, real

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was deceived by his business partner (被合伙人諆骗).
  • The villain schemed against the hero (反派諆害英雄).
  • They plotted to overthrow the government (諆谋推翻政府).

Collocations

  • To deceive and cheat(諆骗)
  • To scheme and harm(諆害)
  • To plot and conspire(諆谋)
  • Deceitful words(諆言)
  • Deceptive schemes(諆计)
  • To frame someone(諆陷)

Idioms

  • To scheme and deceive(諆骗陷害)
  • Full of deceitful schemes(满腹諆谋)
  • Using deception to achieve goals(以諆取胜)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character carries strong negative connotations of dishonesty and malicious intent.
  • In traditional Chinese morality, such deceptive behavior was strongly condemned.
  • The character appears more frequently in classical texts than in modern usage.

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