cunning; crafty; sly
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
cunning; crafty; sly
literaryA classical literary term describing deceitful and tricky behavior. Used more in written contexts than in modern speech.
Cǐ此
rén人
miàn面
mù目
zhōng忠
hòu厚
，
nèi内
xīn心
què却
shí十
fēn分
jiǎo狡
kuài狯
。
This person appears honest, but is actually very cunning at heart.
Tā他
shǐ使
yòng用
jiǎo狡
kuài狯
de的
shǒu手
duàn段
piàn骗
qǔ取
le了
zhòng众
rén人
de的
xìn信
rèn任
。
He used sly methods to deceive everyone and gain their trust.
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Gǔ古
jí籍
zhōng中
cháng常
yòng用
“
jiǎo狡
kuài狯
”
xíng形
róng容
jiān奸
zhà诈
zhī之
tú徒
。
Ancient texts often use 'cunning' to describe treacherous individuals.