tiāo
qiǎo

literary
formal
adjective

Meaning of 佻巧

佻巧 means frivolous and crafty; giddy and cunning; (of writing) delicately wrought but lacking seriousness; affectedly ornate. Pronounced tiāo qiǎo.

  • frivolous and crafty; giddy and cunning
  • (of writing) delicately wrought but lacking seriousness; affectedly ornate

Definitions & Examples

rén
tiāo
qiǎo
 
shēn
jiāo
 

That man is frivolous and cunning, not someone to befriend deeply.

Tiāo
qiǎo
zhī
 
wǎng
wǎng
yán
guò
shí
 

Those who are giddy and crafty often exaggerate beyond the truth.

wéi
rén
tiāo
qiǎo
 
quē
chéng
kěn
 

He conducts himself in a frivolous and cunning manner, lacking sincerity.