slick; smooth; ingratiating with everyone
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
smooth and slick; expert at pleasing everyone; manipulative
derogatoryUsed to describe someone who is extremely tactful, adaptable, and insincere, often to gain favor or avoid conflict. It implies dishonesty and a lack of integrity. The tone is derogatory.
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
bā八
miàn面
guāng光
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
zài在
gōng公
sī司
lǐ里
hěn很
chī吃
de得
kāi开
，
dàn但
yě也
yǒu有
rén人
jué觉
de得
tā他
bù不
kě可
kào靠
。
He's very slick, so he does well in the company, but some people also find him unreliable.
Nà那
ge个
zhèng政
kè客
shì是
ge个
bā八
miàn面
guāng光
de的
rén人
，
duì对
shuí谁
dōu都
bù不
dé得
zuì罪
。
That politician is a smooth operator who never offends anyone.
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Zài在
zhí职
chǎng场
zhōng中
，
bā八
miàn面
guāng光
de的
rén人
kě可
néng能
yī一
shí时
shùn顺
lì利
，
dàn但
hěn很
nán难
yíng赢
dé得
zhēn真
zhèng正
de的
xìn信
rèn任
。
In the workplace, slick people might succeed temporarily, but it's hard for them to earn genuine trust.