trickster in Chinese
trickster in Chinese is 高扁 — trickster means a mythological or folklore figure who uses cunning and mischief to outwit authority or other characters.
trickster in Chinese
高扁
Pronounced: gāo biǎn
(mythology, literature) Any of numerous figures featuring in various mythologies and folk traditions, who use guile and secret knowledge to challenge authority and play tricks and pranks on others with their acts of trickery; any similar figure in literature.
What does "trickster" mean?
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noun A mythological or folklore figure who uses cunning and mischief to outwit authority or other characters.
"Coyote is a classic trickster figure in many Native American stories."
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noun Someone who deceives or cheats people, often for personal gain.
"The con artist was a trickster who talked elderly victims out of their savings."
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trickster in a sentence
- Coyote is a classic trickster figure in many Native American stories.
- The con artist was a trickster who talked elderly victims out of their savings.
- He turned out to be a trickster running a fake charity.
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What is "trickster" in Chinese?
"trickster" in Chinese is 高扁. trickster means: A mythological or folklore figure who uses cunning and mischief to outwit authority or other characters.
How do you pronounce 高扁?
"trickster" in Chinese is 高扁, pronounced "gāo biǎn".
How do you use "trickster" in a sentence?
Example: "Coyote is a classic trickster figure in many Native American stories." In Chinese, "trickster" is 高扁.
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