opportunistic; seek quick success; speculative
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to seek personal gain by exploiting opportunities through clever but dishonest means
derogatoryCarries a strong negative connotation, criticizing those who prioritize profit over ethics or proper procedure.
Zuò做
shēng生
yì意
yào要
chéng诚
xìn信
wéi为
běn本
，
bù不
néng能
tóu投
jī机
qǔ取
qiǎo巧
。
Doing business requires integrity as the foundation; one cannot seek profit through opportunistic tricks.
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
tóu投
jī机
qǔ取
qiǎo巧
，
zuān钻
zhèng政
cè策
de的
kòng空
zi子
。
He always looks for shortcuts, exploiting loopholes in policies.
verb
to seek success through shortcuts and clever tricks rather than diligent effort
derogatoryDescribes an attitude of avoiding hard work in favor of taking risks or using tricks to achieve goals.
Xué学
xí习
yào要
jiǎo脚
tà踏
shí实
dì地
，
bù不
néng能
tóu投
jī机
qǔ取
qiǎo巧
。
Studying requires a down-to-earth approach; one cannot rely on shortcuts.
Zuò做
xué学
wèn问
méi没
yǒu有
jié捷
jìng径
kě可
zǒu走
，
tóu投
jī机
qǔ取
qiǎo巧
shì是
bù不
xíng行
de的
。
There are no shortcuts in academic research; trying to get by with tricks simply won't work.
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Tā他
zuò做
shì事
zǒng总
ài爱
tóu投
jī机
qǔ取
qiǎo巧
，
jié结
guǒ果
jīng经
cháng常
chū出
cuò错
。
He always likes to cut corners when working, and as a result, he frequently makes mistakes.