slick and evasive; smooth-tongued
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
slick and evasive; smooth and oily (in social dealings)
derogatoryDescribes someone who avoids taking clear positions to please everyone, often implying insincerity and lack of principle. Frequently used to criticize handling of interpersonal relationships.
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
yuán圆
huá滑
，
shuí谁
yě也
bù不
dé得
zuì罪
。
He is a slick operator who never offends anyone.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
yuán圆
huá滑
de的
chǔ处
shì事
tài态
dù度
ràng让
rén人
nán难
yǐ以
xìn信
rèn任
。
Such an evasive attitude in handling matters makes it hard for people to trust him.
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Bā八
miàn面
líng玲
lóng珑
，
chǔ处
shì事
yuán圆
huá滑
。
He is all things to all men, smooth and slick in every situation.
Tā他
shuō说
huà话
hěn很
yuán圆
huá滑
，
cóng从
bù不
zhí直
jiē接
biǎo表
tài态
。
He speaks very evasively, never stating his position directly.