Definition
奸诈 (jiān zhà) means 'treacherous, devious' and describes someone who is deceitful and willing to betray trust for personal gain. It is stronger and more formal than 狡猾 (jiǎo huá 'cunning, crafty'), which focuses on sly cleverness rather than outright betrayal. 歪 (wāi) in its figurative sense means 'crooked, dishonest' but is less intense and more colloquial.
adjective
treacherousdevious
Examples
- 奸诈，。Dàjiā dōu juéde tā tài jiān zhà le, bú yuànyì hé tā jiāo péngyou.Everyone thinks he is too treacherous and is unwilling to be friends with him.
- 奸诈。Tā yòng jiān zhà de shǒuduàn piàn zǒu le hěn duō qián.He used devious methods to swindle a lot of money.
- 奸诈。Zhè zhǒng jiān zhà de xíngwéi ràng rén wúfǎ yuánliàng.This kind of treacherous behavior is unforgivable.
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