欺
qī
#1,697 most
frequent character
to take unfair advantage of
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
欺 pairs 其 qí for the sound with 欠, which refers to an open mouth and mouth actions. Its first meaning was to cheat or deceive. From there it grew to bully and to take advantage of.
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