jué

谲

Character · AdjectiveTraditional譎

deceitful; odd; peculiar

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

adjective

deceitful; tricky; fraudulent

literary

Often used in classical or formal writing. Characterizes cunning or dishonest behavior.

Cǐ此
rén人
zhèng正
ér而
bù不
jué谲
 。

This person is upright and not deceitful.

Bīng兵
bù不
yàn厌
zhà诈
 ，
dàn但
shāng商
gǔ贾
zhī之
dào道
yīng应
zhèng正
ér而
bù不
jué谲
 。

In war, deception is permissible, but in commerce, one should be honest, not deceitful.

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Tā他
shuō说
huà话
jué谲
zhà诈
 ，
bù不
kě可
qīng轻
xìn信
 。

His words are deceitful; they should not be taken lightly.

2.

adjective

peculiar; odd; strange; bizarre

literary

Describes something unconventional, unusual, or mysteriously strange, often in a literary context.

Qí其
xíng行
guǐ诡
jué谲
 ，
mò莫
cè测
gāo高
shēn深
 。

His behavior is bizarre and unfathomable.

Nà那
dì地
fang方
de的
chuán传
shuō说
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
qí奇
jué谲
de的
sè色
cǎi彩
 。

The legends of that place are full of strange and fantastical elements.

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Yún云
jué谲
bō波
guǐ诡
 ，
xíng形
shì势
nán难
liào料
 。

The situation is as unpredictable as swirling clouds and waves.