投机取巧 (tóu jī qǔ qiǎo) — to be opportunistic; to use devious means to get ahead
Definition
An idiom criticizing someone who takes unfair shortcuts to get ahead instead of doing things properly. Always negative — used to describe dishonest, opportunistic behavior, not clever strategy.
idiom
to be opportunisticto use devious means to get ahead
Examples
- 投机取巧，。Tā zuò shì zǒng xǐ huan tóu jī qǔ qiǎo, bú yuàn yì jiǎo tà shí dì.He always likes to be opportunistic when doing things, unwilling to be down-to-earth.
- ，投机取巧。Kǎo shì yào píng zhēn běn shì, bù néng kào tóu jī qǔ qiǎo.Exams rely on real ability; you can't rely on opportunism.
- 投机取巧。Gōng sī bù huān yíng nà xiē tóu jī qǔ qiǎo de yuán gōng.The company doesn't welcome employees who are opportunistic.
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