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狡猾
jiǎohuá
Description
「狡猾」用来形容一个人很聪明，但常常用坏心思去骗别人。
"狡猾" describes a person who is clever but often uses bad intentions to deceive others.
这是一个带有坏意思的词，说别人狡猾一般不是夸奖。
This word has a negative meaning; calling someone "狡猾" is usually not a compliment.
Meanings
狡猾jiǎohuá
cunning; sly; crafty and dishonest
这只狐狸很狡猾。
This fox is very cunning.
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Notes
- Nuance
negative word — implies using cleverness to deceive, unlike neutral 聪明 (smart).
- Etymology
狡 (crafty) + 猾 (sly); both characters carry the 犭 animal radical.
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