slick; oily; insincere
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
slick; oily; smooth and insincere; worldly and evasive
Describes a person who is shrewd, worldly-wise, and speaks or acts in an evasive, insincere manner. Often carries a negative connotation implying untrustworthiness.
Tā他
shuō说
huà话
hěn很
yóu油
huá滑
，
zǒng总
shì是
bì避
zhòng重
jiù就
qīng轻
。
He speaks very slickly, always evading the crucial points.
Wéi为
rén人
yóu油
huá滑
de的
rén人
wǎng往
wǎng往
nán难
yǐ以
huò获
dé得
zhēn真
zhèng正
de的
yǒu友
yì谊
。
People who are slick in their conduct often find it difficult to gain true friendship.
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Zhè这
gè个
xiāo销
shòu售
yuán员
tài太
yóu油
huá滑
le了
，
wǒ我
bù不
tài太
xìn信
rèn任
tā他
。
This salesman is too slick; I don't really trust him.