dài
绐
to deceive; to cheat
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to deceive; to cheat; to trick
literaryA classical/literary Chinese verb meaning to deceive or trick someone. It is rarely used in modern spoken Chinese.
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
chéng诚
shí实
，
cóng从
bù不
dài绐
rén人
。
He is an honest person and never deceives anyone.
Gǔ古
shū书
yǒu有
yún云
：
'
Dài绐
yán言
huò惑
zhòng众
，
qí其
zuì罪
dāng当
zhū诛
。
'
An ancient book says: 'Deceiving the public with lies is a crime punishable by death.'
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Dài绐
zhī之
yǐ以
xū虚
yán言
，
yòu诱
zhī之
yǐ以
shí实
lì利
。
Deceive them with empty words and lure them with real benefits.