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Word · AdjectiveTraditional詑

deceitful; self-satisfied

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

adjective

deceitful, false, fraudulent; to deceive

archaic

Literary and classical usage. Also written as 訑. Commonly appears in compounds like 詑谩 (deceitful) or 詑言 (false words).

Yí詑
yán言
huò惑
zhòng众
 。

Deceitful words mislead the masses.

Qí其
xíng行
yí詑
màn谩
 ，
bù不
kě可
xìn信
yě也
 。

His conduct is deceitful and cannot be trusted.

2.

adjective

self-satisfied, contented, smug; looking pleased with oneself

literary

Often used in the reduplicated form 詑詑 (yí yí) to describe a self-satisfied demeanor. This usage is distinct from the 'deceit' meaning and carries a connotation of either contentment or brazen self-satisfaction depending on context.

Qí其
róng容
yí詑
yí詑
 ，
zì自
yǐ以
wéi为
dé得
jì计
 。

He looked smug and self-satisfied, thinking he had succeeded.

Yí訑
yí訑
rán然
lè乐
yú于
shì市
cháo朝
 。

Acting shamelessly and self-contentedly in the marketplace and court.