crafty; deceitful
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
deceitful; sly; treacherous
derogatoryDescribes a person who is cunning, untrustworthy, and uses trickery to achieve their goals. Has a negative connotation.
Nà那
ge个
rén人
fēi非
cháng常
jiān奸
huá猾
，
bù不
kě可
shēn深
jiāo交
。
That person is very deceitful; you shouldn't become close friends with him.
Tā他
yòng用
le了
jiān奸
huá猾
de的
shǒu手
duàn段
qǔ取
dé得
le了
shēng生
yì意
shàng上
de的
yōu优
shì势
。
He used treacherous means to gain an advantage in business.
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Bié别
kàn看
tā他
biǎo表
miàn面
shàng上
lǎo老
shí实
，
qí其
shí实
nèi内
xīn心
hěn很
jiān奸
huá猾
。
Don't be fooled by his honest appearance; he's actually quite crafty inside.