譎 (jué) - Deceive, cheat & cunning, crafty

譎Tone 2

jué ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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譎 · jué

Deceive, cheat;

cunning, crafty;

strange, unusual;

to change, alter.

Deceive, cheatcunning, craftystrange, unusual

Usage highlights

Cunning and deceitfulStrange and unpredictableDeceptive wordsCunning strategyChangeable and unpredictableDeceive and cheat

Synonyms

  • 詐— deceive, cheat
  • 欺— deceive, cheat
  • 詭— cunning, deceitful

Antonyms

  • 誠— sincere, honest
  • 實— truthful, real
  • 直— straightforward, direct

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He deceived the enemy with a cunning strategy (譎計).
  • The story has many strange twists (詭譎).
  • She spoke in a roundabout way (譎辭).
  • The situation changed unexpectedly (變譎).

Collocations

  • Cunning and deceitful(譎詐)
  • Strange and unpredictable(詭譎)
  • Deceptive words(譎辭)
  • Cunning strategy(譎計)
  • Changeable and unpredictable(變譎)
  • Deceive and cheat(譎誑)

Idioms

  • Strange and unpredictable(波譎雲詭)
  • Cunning and deceitful(奸狡譎詐)
  • Changeable and fickle(風譎雲詭)
  • Deceive with cunning words(譎辭欺世)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese literature to describe deceptive or unpredictable situations.
  • In historical contexts, it described the cunning strategies employed in warfare and politics.
  • The character carries a negative connotation, implying dishonesty or untrustworthiness.

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