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滑
huá
Description
“滑”常用来说东西表面很光，人容易摔倒或东西容易掉。
"滑" is often used to describe a surface that is very smooth, where people can easily slip or things can easily fall.
它也可以表示在光的表面上快速地移动，比如滑冰、滑雪。
It can also mean moving quickly on a smooth surface, like ice skating or skiing.
Meanings
滑huá
smooth; slippery
下雨了，地上很滑。
It's raining, and the ground is slippery.
滑huá
to slide; to slip
他不小心滑了一下。
He slipped accidentally.
滑huá
crafty; sly
这个人很滑，别信他。
This person is tricky; don't trust him.
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Notes
- Nuance
as "sly", 滑 is negative, often in 圆滑 or 油滑 describing slippery people.
- Etymology
the 氵(water) radical suggests wetness and smoothness.
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