insidious; treacherous; sinister
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
insidious; treacherous; sinister; secretly harboring evil intentions while appearing kind
derogatoryDescribes a person's character or behavior that is secretly malicious while maintaining a facade of kindness. Often used to criticize scheming or underhanded behavior.
Tā他
shì是
yī一
gè个
yīn阴
xiǎn险
de的
rén人
，
zǒng总
shì是
bèi背
hòu后
tǒng捅
dāo刀
zi子
。
He is an insidious person who always stabs people in the back.
Jiǎo狡
zhà诈
yīn阴
xiǎn险
de的
xiǎo小
rén人
nán难
yǐ以
xiāng相
chǔ处
。
Treacherous and insidious villains are difficult to get along with.
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Nǐ你
bié别
nà那
me么
yīn阴
xiǎn险
，
yǒu有
huà话
jiù就
zhí直
shuō说
。
Don't be so insidious; if you have something to say, just say it directly.
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
gè个
yīn阴
xiǎn险
dú毒
là辣
de的
jì计
móu谋
。
This is an insidious and vicious scheme.