可欺 () — gullible; easily cowed

Definition

可欺 describes someone who looks like an easy target — naive enough to be tricked or too soft to push back. Often used to warn that the appearance is misleading.

adjective
gullibleeasily cowed

Examples

  • 可欺
    Tā kàn qǐ lái kě, qí shí hěn cōng ming.
    He looks gullible, but he's actually very smart.
  • 可欺
    Bú yào yīn wèi tā de wài biǎo jiù rèn wéi tā kě.
    Don't think he's easily cowed just because of his appearance.
  • 可欺
    Zài gōng sī lǐ, tài kě de rén róng yì bèi lì yòng.
    In the company, people who are too gullible are easily taken advantage of.

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