shirk responsibility; act cunningly
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to shirk work or responsibility by using tricks; to act lazy and cunning
informalOften used in the set phrase 偷奸耍滑. Also expressed as 耍滑头. Carries a negative connotation of laziness or dishonesty.
Tā他
zài在
gōng工
zuò作
zhōng中
zǒng总
shì是
tōu偷
jiān奸
shuǎ耍
huá滑
。
He always shirks his duties and acts cunningly at work.
Bié别
shuǎ耍
huá滑
le了
，
kuài快
bǎ把
zuò作
yè业
xiě写
wán完
。
Stop trying to slack off; hurry up and finish your homework.
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Zhè这
gè个
rén人
ài爱
shuǎ耍
huá滑
tóu头
，
bàn办
shì事
bù不
kào靠
pǔ谱
。
This person loves to play tricks and is unreliable when handling matters.
Lǎo老
bǎn板
zuì最
tǎo讨
yàn厌
yuán员
gōng工
shuǎ耍
huá滑
tōu偷
lǎn懒
。
The boss hates it most when employees shirk responsibility and act lazy.