jiān
奸滑
wicked; treacherous; evil
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Meanings
3 senses · 7 examplesadjective
wicked; evil; treacherous
derogatoryStrongly negative term describing moral depravity or deceit.
Tā他
shì是
gè个
jiān奸
zhà诈
de的
xiǎo小
rén人
。
He is a treacherous villain.
Zhè这
jì计
móu谋
zhēn真
jiān奸
。
This scheme is truly wicked.
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Chú锄
jiān奸
shì是
nà那
gè个
shí时
dài代
de的
zhòng重
yào要
rèn任
wù务
。
Eliminating traitors was an important task of that era.
adjective
crafty; sly; cunning
derogatoryOften used to describe someone who is deceitful and manipulative.
Zhè这
gè个
rén人
xiào笑
lǐ里
cáng藏
dāo刀
，
fēi非
cháng常
jiān奸
huá猾
。
This person hides a dagger behind his smile; he is very crafty and slippery.
Tā他
yòng用
jiān奸
jì计
piàn骗
le了
hěn很
duō多
rén人
。
He tricked many people using cunning schemes.
noun
traitor; spy; collaborator
derogatoryOften used in historical or political contexts.
Tā他
men们
zhuā抓
zhù住
le了
yī一
gè个
nèi内
jiān奸
。
They caught a spy within their ranks.
Hàn汉
jiān奸
shì是
mín民
zú族
de的
zuì罪
rén人
。
Collaborators with foreign powers are sinners of the nation.