謆 (shàn) - To deceive & to cheat

謆Tone 4

shàn ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

善上

謆 · shàn

To deceive;

to cheat;

to swindle;

to beguile;

to mislead with smooth talk.

To deceiveto cheatto swindle

Usage highlights

To deceive peopleDeceptive wordsTo cheat and swindleTo beguile with flatteryTo mislead with smooth talkDeceptive tactics

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He used sweet words to deceive others (用甜言蜜语謆人).
  • The swindler deceived many people (骗子謆了许多人).
  • She was deceived by his flattering words (她被他的花言巧语所謆).

Collocations

  • To deceive people(謆人)
  • Deceptive words(謆言)
  • To cheat and swindle(謆骗)
  • To beguile with flattery(謆媚)
  • To mislead with smooth talk(謆惑)
  • Deceptive tactics(謆术)

Idioms

  • To deceive with sweet words(甜言謆语)
  • To cheat and swindle(謆骗拐带)
  • To mislead and confuse(謆惑人心)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character carries strong negative connotations related to dishonesty and deception.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, deception is considered morally reprehensible behavior.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing fraudulent or misleading behavior.

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