sly and frivolous; slick and glib
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Meanings
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sly and frivolous; slick and glib; oily and slippery
A derogatory idiom describing someone who appears cunning, insincere, and lacking in earnestness. Often used to describe men with slicked-back hair and a shifty demeanor.
Nà那
rén人
yóu油
tóu头
huá滑
nǎo脑
de的
，
yī一
kàn看
jiù就
bù不
lǎo老
shi实
。
That man looks slick and shifty—clearly not trustworthy at first glance.
Tā他
shuō说
huà话
yóu油
tóu头
huá滑
nǎo脑
de的
，
ràng让
rén人
bù不
gǎn敢
xiāng相
xìn信
。
He speaks in such a glib, oily manner that people dare not trust him.
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Bié别
kàn看
tā他
yóu油
tóu头
huá滑
nǎo脑
de的
，
qí其
shí实
bàn办
shì事
hěn很
kào靠
pǔ谱
。
Don't be fooled by his slick appearance—he's actually very reliable when it comes to getting things done.
Zhè这
gè个
yóu油
tóu头
huá滑
nǎo脑
de的
jiā家
huo伙
zhōng终
yú于
lù露
chū出
le了
mǎ马
jiǎo脚
。
That slick, shifty fellow finally showed his true colors.