阴险 (yīn xiǎn) — (of a person or their actions) insidious, treacherous

Définition

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

Exemples

  • 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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