jiān​guǐ

evildoers

Senses

奸宄 jiān​guǐ evildoers

(literary) evildoers or malefactors; villains. Historically, 奸 jiān referred to a traitor from within, while 宄 guǐ referred to a villain from outside

奸宄 jiān​guǐ to commit crimes

(literary) to break the law and create chaos; to commit wicked deeds

References

see 宄/宄 → 奸宄/奸宄