shuǎ
huá
tóu

common
proverb

Meaning of 耍滑头

耍滑头 means to act in a cunning or slippery way; to play tricks; to shirk work or responsibility through deceit. Pronounced shuǎ huá tóu.

  • to act in a cunning or slippery way; to play tricks; to shirk work or responsibility through deceit

Definitions & Examples

zuò
shì
zǒng
ài
shuǎ
huá
tóu
 
cóng
kěn
duō
chū
 

He always loves to shirk responsibility when working, never willing to put in extra effort.

Bié
gēn
shuǎ
huá
tóu
 
zhī
dào
zài
zhǎo
jiè
kǒu
 

Don't play tricks with me—I know you're making excuses.

ge
contractor
hěnc
huìo
shuǎn
huát
tóur
gōnga
chéngc
zhìt
liàngo
hěnr
chà
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

That contractor is very good at cutting corners; the construction quality is terrible.

Zuò
rén
yào
lǎo
shi
 
néng
chù
chù
shuǎ
huá
tóu
 

One should be honest; you can't be evasive everywhere.