cunning; crafty
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
cunning; crafty; sly
derogatoryDescribes a person who is deceitfully clever, often to get what they want. Carries a negative connotation.
Nà那
ge个
rén人
wéi为
rén人
diāo刁
huá滑
，
bù不
kě可
shēn深
jiāo交
。
That person is cunning and cannot be a close friend.
Bié别
bèi被
tā他
biǎo表
miàn面
de的
lǎo老
shí实
piàn骗
le了
，
tā他
qí其
shí实
hěn很
diāo刁
huá滑
。
Don't be fooled by his honest appearance; he is actually very crafty.
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Tā他
yòng用
diāo刁
huá滑
de的
shǒu手
duàn段
yíng赢
dé得
le了
hé合
tóng同
。
He won the contract through cunning means.