狡诈 (jiǎo zhà) — deceitful, crafty, cunning
Definition
Strong, written-form word for someone who is deceitful and tricky on purpose, often in scheming for personal gain. Carries a stronger negative judgment than the more neutral 狡猾 (which can mean 'shrewd' or 'resourceful').
adjective
deceitfulcraftycunning
Examples
- 狡诈，。Zhè ge rén tài jiǎo zhà le, wǒ men bú yào xiāng xìn tā.This person is too cunning; we shouldn't trust him.
- 狡诈。Tā de jiǎo zhà shǒu duàn zuì zhōng bèi shí pò le.His crafty tactics were eventually exposed.
- 狡诈。Cóng tā jiǎo zhà de xiào róng jiù néng kàn chū tā zài jì huà shén me.From her deceitful smile, you could tell she was planning something.
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