圆滑 (yuán huá) — tactful, diplomatic, smooth (in dealing with people; often with a slightly negative sense of being overly slick)
Definition
Implies skillful smoothness in handling people, but with a negative edge — seen as slick or not sincere. Weaker/less formal than 圆通, and more pejorative than 老练 (which is neutral-experienced).
adjective
tactfuldiplomaticsmooth (in dealing with people; often with a slightly negative sense of being overly slick)
Examples
- ，圆滑。Zài zhè ge háng yè, zuò shì yuán huá yì diǎn huì gèng róng yì chéng gōng.In this industry, being a bit diplomatic makes it easier to succeed.
- 圆滑，。Tā suī rán shuō huà hěn yuán huá, dàn dà jiā dōu jué de tā bú gòu zhēn chéng.Although he speaks very tactfully, everyone feels he is not sincere enough.
- 圆滑。Tā de yuán huá zuò fēng ràng tā zài gōng sī lǐ hěn shòu huān yíng.His smooth style makes him very popular in the company.
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