Definition
奸人 refers to a person who is crafty, treacherous, and morally corrupt — stronger and more formal than the general 'bad person' (坏人). It carries a literary or historical tone and is often used in martial arts novels, historical dramas, or political contexts to describe scheming villains who use deceit for personal gain. Unlike 'villain' in English, 奸人 specifically implies cunning and betrayal.
n.
a treacherous persona crafty villain
Examples
- 奸人。Lìshǐ shàng xǔduō jiān rén zuìzhōng dōu méiyǒu hǎo xiàchǎng.Many treacherous figures in history ended up badly.
- 奸人，。Zhè bù xì lǐ de jiān rén yǐncáng de hěn shēn, zhídào zuìhòu cái bèi fāxiàn.The villain in this play was hidden well and wasn't exposed until the very end.
- ，奸人。Tā biǎomiàn zhōnghòu, shíjì shàng shì ge jiān rén.He seems honest and loyal on the surface, but is actually a crafty villain.
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