cunning; deceitful; crafty
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
cunning; deceitful; crafty; treacherous
Describes a person or scheme that is sly, insidious, and untrustworthy. Often carries a negative connotation.
Zhè这
gè个
rén人
shí十
fēn分
guǐ诡
zhà诈
，
bù不
kě可
qīng轻
xìn信
。
This person is extremely cunning and should not be trusted lightly.
Dí敌
rén人
de的
guǐ诡
zhà诈
yì异
cháng常
，
wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
xiǎo小
xīn心
yìng应
duì对
。
The enemy's treachery is exceptional; we must deal with them carefully.
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Tā他
biǎo表
miàn面
shàng上
lǎo老
shi实
，
shí实
zé则
yīn阴
xiǎn险
guǐ诡
zhà诈
。
He appears honest on the surface, but is actually sinister and deceitful.