act cunningly; shirk responsibility
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to act in a cunning or deceitful manner; to shirk responsibility or duty through trickery
derogatoryOften used in workplace or labor contexts to describe someone who tries to avoid work or gain unfair advantage. Carries a negative connotation.
Tā他
gàn干
huó活
zǒng总
shì是
shuǎ耍
jiān奸
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
lǎo老
bǎn板
bù不
xǐ喜
huan欢
tā他
。
He always shirks his duties at work, so the boss doesn't like him.
Zuò做
rén人
yào要
lǎo老
shi实
，
bù不
yào要
shuǎ耍
jiān奸
。
One should be honest, not cunning.
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Zhè这
gè个
yuán员
gōng工
jīng经
cháng常
shuǎ耍
jiān奸
tōu偷
lǎn懒
，
zuì最
hòu后
bèi被
kāi开
chú除
le了
。
This employee often shirked work and was lazy, and was finally fired.