诐 (bì) - Biased, one-sided & argumentative

诐Tone 4

bì ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 讠

傲不

诐 · bì

Biased, one-sided;

argumentative;

sophistry;

to flatter.

Biased, one-sidedargumentativesophistry

Usage highlights

Biased argumentFlattering wordsSophistryOneCunning speechDeceptive talk

Synonyms

  • 偏— biased, partial
  • 谄— flattering

Antonyms

  • 正— upright, correct
  • 公— fair, impartial

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He presented a biased argument (诐论).
  • Beware of flattering words (诐辞).
  • The speech was full of sophistry (诐说).

Collocations

  • Biased argument(诐论)
  • Flattering words(诐辞)
  • Sophistry(诐说)
  • One-sided view(诐见)
  • Cunning speech(诐言)
  • Deceptive talk(诐辩)

Idioms

  • Biased and heterodox doctrines(诐淫邪遁)
  • Cunning words and flattering speech(诐辞知其所蔽)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originates from classical Chinese texts discussing rhetoric and debate.
  • Often appears in philosophical contexts criticizing one-sided or deceptive arguments.
  • Mencius used this character to discuss how to identify the flaws in biased arguments.

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