treacherous; cunning and deceitful
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
treacherous; cunning and deceitful; insidious and crafty
Describes a person who is wicked, deceitful, and prone to scheming. Often used in formal or literary contexts to criticize someone's character.
Cǐ此
rén人
wéi为
rén人
xiǎn险
zhà诈
，
bù不
kě可
qīng轻
xìn信
。
This person is treacherous by nature and should not be trusted easily.
Tā他
shǐ使
yòng用
le了
gè各
zhǒng种
xiǎn险
zhà诈
de的
shǒu手
duàn段
lái来
dá达
dào到
mù目
dì的
。
He used all kinds of treacherous means to achieve his goals.
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Zhè这
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
kè刻
huà画
le了
yī一
gè个
xiǎn险
zhà诈
de的
shāng商
rén人
xíng形
xiàng象
。
This novel portrays the image of a treacherous merchant.
Tā他
biǎo表
miàn面
shàng上
rè热
qíng情
，
nèi内
xīn心
què却
shí十
fēn分
xiǎn险
zhà诈
。
He appears enthusiastic on the surface, but is actually quite treacherous inside.