奸诈 (jiān zhà) — treacherous, devious
Definition
奸诈 is a formal, strong adjective for 'treacherous' or 'devious' people who deliberately deceive for personal gain. Stronger than 狡猾 (cunning, more general/derogatory) and emphasizes betrayal of trust rather than mere cleverness.
adjective
treacherousdevious
Examples
- 奸诈，。Dà jiā dōu jué de tā tài jiān zhà le, bú yuàn yì hé tā jiāo péng you.Everyone thinks he is too treacherous and is unwilling to be friends with him.
- 奸诈。Tā yòng jiān zhà de shǒu duàn piàn zǒu le hěn duō qián.He used devious methods to swindle a lot of money.
- 奸诈。Zhè zhǒng jiān zhà de xíng wéi ràng rén wú fǎ yuán liàng.This kind of treacherous behavior is unforgivable.
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