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deceitful

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

jiao3zha4 jiǎozhà

Meaning


Primary

deceitful

Alternatives

crafty, cunning

Mnemonic


狡诈 Deceitful describes someone who uses their 狡 crafty speech in order 诈 to swindle others.

Usage


他 是 一 个 狡诈 的 人, 不 能 相信。

He is a deceitful person and cannot be trusted.

她 看 起来 善良, 实际上 很 狡诈。

She looks kind, but in fact is very deceitful.

这 种 狡诈 的 行为 不 可 接受。

Such deceitful behavior is unacceptable.

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