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滑

huá

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「滑」的意思是东西表面很光,走在上面容易跌倒。

"滑" means that the surface of something is very smooth, making it easy to slip when walking on it.

我们也可以用「滑」来说一个人很狡猾,不老实。

We can also use "滑" to describe a person who is very sly and dishonest.

Meanings

滑huá

smooth; slippery

下雨了,地上很滑,小心走。

It's raining, the ground is slippery, walk carefully.

滑huá

to slip; to slide

他不小心滑倒了。

He slipped accidentally.

滑huá

cunning; crafty; sly

这个人很滑,你要小心。

This person is very sly, you need to be careful.

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Notes

  • Nuance

    as "cunning", 滑 is informal and negative, often in 油滑 or 圆滑.

  • Etymology

    氵(water) + 骨, suggesting a wet, slippery surface.

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