诪 (zhōu) - Deceive, cheat & to fabricate falsehoods

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zhōu ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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诪 · zhōu

Deceive, cheat;

to fabricate falsehoods;

to spread rumors.

Deceive, cheatto fabricate falsehoodsto spread rumors.

Usage highlights

Deceive and cheatFabricate falsehoodsSpread rumors and cause troubleDeceptive wordsCunning and deceitfulDeceive and mislead

Synonyms

  • 骗— deceive, cheat
  • 欺— deceive, cheat
  • 诈— deceive, fraud

Antonyms

  • 诚— honest, sincere
  • 信— trustworthy, believe

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was deceived by false promises (被诪言所骗).
  • They spread rumors to cause trouble (诪张为幻).
  • The merchant cheated customers with counterfeit goods (商人诪骗顾客).

Collocations

  • Deceive and cheat(诪骗)
  • Fabricate falsehoods(诪张)
  • Spread rumors and cause trouble(诪张为幻)
  • Deceptive words(诪言)
  • Cunning and deceitful(诪诡)
  • Deceive and mislead(诪惑)

Idioms

  • Spreading rumors to deceive people(诪张为幻)
  • Fabricating falsehoods and creating chaos(诪张变乱)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character carries strong negative connotations related to dishonesty and deception.
  • In classical Chinese texts, it often appears in contexts warning against false speech and rumors.
  • Rarely used in modern vernacular Chinese, primarily found in classical literature and idioms.

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