villain; traitor
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
treacherous villain; conspirator; wicked person
derogatoryA strongly derogatory term for a deceitful, treacherous individual. Often used in historical or literary contexts.
Tā他
shì是
ge个
jiān奸
zéi贼
，
qiān千
wàn万
bù不
kě可
xìn信
rèn任
。
He is a treacherous villain and absolutely cannot be trusted.
Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
bù不
fá乏
jiān奸
zéi贼
dāng当
dào道
de的
lì例
zi子
。
History is not lacking in examples of treacherous villains holding power.
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Nà那
jiān奸
zéi贼
àn暗
zhōng中
cè策
huà划
yīn阴
móu谋
。
That conspirator was secretly plotting a scheme.
noun
traitor (to one's country); betrayer
derogatorySpecifically denotes a person who betrays their country, often used as a synonym for 卖国贼.
Qín秦
Huì桧
shì是
lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
zhù著
míng名
de的
jiān奸
zéi贼
。
Qin Hui is a famous traitor in history.
Tā他
bèi被
mín民
zhòng众
mà骂
zuò作
jiān奸
zéi贼
。
He was denounced by the people as a traitor.
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Nà那
ge个
jiān奸
zéi贼
chū出
mài卖
le了
guó国
jiā家
jī机
mì密
。
That traitor sold out state secrets.