阴险 (yīn xiǎn) — (of a person or their actions) insidious, treacherous
Definition
阴险 (yīnxiǎn) means 'insidious, treacherous' — it describes a person, motive, or method that is secretly harmful, not openly aggressive. Stronger and more literary than everyday words for 'bad'.
adjective
(of a person or their actions) insidioustreacherous
Examples
- 阴险，。Nà ge shāng rén shǒu duàn fēi cháng yīn xiǎn, bù kě qīng xìn.That businessman's methods are very insidious; you can't trust him easily.
- 阴险，。Tā zǒng shì yí fù yīn xiǎn de yàng zi, ràng rén gǎn dào bù ān.He always looks treacherous, making people feel uneasy.
- 阴险。Diàn yǐng de yīn xiǎn fǎn pài zuì zhōng shòu dào le chéng fá.The insidious villain in the movie was finally punished.
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