Meaning of 取巧
取巧 means to use clever tricks to gain benefits (often implying improper means) or to avoid difficulties; to take shortcuts. Pronounced qǔ qiǎo.
- to use clever tricks to gain benefits (often implying improper means) or to avoid difficulties; to take shortcuts
Definitions & Examples
Xué学
xí习
bù不
néng能
qǔ取
qiǎo巧
，
bì必
xū须
jiǎo脚
tà踏
shí实
dì地
。
One cannot take shortcuts in studying; one must be down-to-earth.
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
xǐ喜
huān欢
tóu投
jī机
qǔ取
qiǎo巧
，
bù不
yuàn愿
yì意
xià下
kǔ苦
gōng功
。
He always likes to seize opportunities for personal gain and is unwilling to put in hard work.
Zuò做
xué学
wèn问
méi没
yǒu有
jié捷
jìng径
，
qiè切
jì忌
qǔ取
qiǎo巧
。
There are no shortcuts in doing scholarship; one must absolutely avoid seeking easy ways out.
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
bì必
xū须
rèn认
zhēn真
chǔ处
lǐ理
，
bù不
néng能
qǔ取
qiǎo巧
tú图
biàn便
。
This matter must be handled seriously; one cannot seek convenience through trickery.