cunning and intelligent; sly yet wise
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
cunning and intelligent; sly yet clever; crafty and wise
literaryLiterary term describing someone who possesses both cunning/smartness (黠) and wisdom/intelligence (慧). Often implies a shrewd, calculating intelligence used to navigate complex situations.
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
xiá黠
huì慧
，
shàn善
yú于
zài在
fù复
zá杂
de的
jú局
shì势
zhōng中
móu谋
qǔ取
lì利
yì益
。
He is cunning and intelligent, adept at gaining advantages in complex situations.
Nà那
zhī只
xiá黠
huì慧
de的
hú狐
li狸
zhōng终
yú于
piàn骗
guò过
le了
liè猎
rén人
。
That sly and clever fox finally outwitted the hunter.
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Gǔ古
rén人
cháng常
yòng用
xiá黠
huì慧
lái来
xíng形
róng容
nà那
xiē些
jī机
zhì智
guò过
rén人
de的
móu谋
shì士
。
Ancient people often used 'xiáhuì' to describe those exceptionally witty strategists.