鱡 (zéi) - A variant form of 贼 (zéi), meaning thief, & also used to describe something cunning or crafty.

鱡Tone 2

zéi ｜ 24 strokes ｜ radical:

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鱡 · zéi

A variant form of 贼 (zéi), meaning thief, traitor, or wicked person;

also used to describe something cunning or crafty.

A variant form of 贼 (zéi), meaning thief,also used to describe something cunning or crafty.

Usage highlights

ThiefTraitorCunning mindWicked personPirateThief's den

Synonyms

  • 贼— thief, traitor (standard form)
  • 盗— robber, thief
  • 窃— to steal, thief

Antonyms

  • 忠— loyal, faithful
  • 正— upright, honest

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The thief was caught (鱡人被抓).
  • He has a cunning mind (他心思鱡).
  • That traitor betrayed his country (那个鱡臣背叛了他的国家).

Collocations

  • Thief(鱡人)
  • Traitor(鱡臣)
  • Cunning mind(鱡心)
  • Wicked person(鱡徒)
  • Pirate(海鱡)
  • Thief's den(鱡窝)

Idioms

  • To harbor evil intentions(心怀鱡心)
  • To collude with traitors(与鱡勾结)
  • Thief's head and traitor's face(鱡头鱡脑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is an archaic variant of 贼 (zéi) and is rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • In historical contexts, it carried strong negative connotations of betrayal and wickedness.
  • The character contains the fish radical 魚, though the connection to fish is not semantically clear.

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