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
Qí其
rén人
tiāo佻
qiǎo巧
,
bù不
kě可
shēn深
jiāo交
。
That man is frivolous and cunning, not someone to befriend deeply.
Tiāo佻
qiǎo巧
zhī之
tú徒
,
wǎng往
wǎng往
yán言
guò过
qí其
shí实
。
Those who are giddy and crafty often exaggerate beyond the truth.
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
tiāo佻
qiǎo巧
,
quē缺
fá乏
chéng诚
kěn恳
。
He conducts himself in a frivolous and cunning manner, lacking sincerity.