油滑 (yóu huá) — slick, oily, unctuous (of a person's character or speech)
Definition
Describes a person or manner that is slick and unctuous — smooth-talking but not trustworthy, often flattering to gain advantage.
adjective
slickoilyunctuous (of a person's character or speech)
Examples
- 油滑，。Tā shuō huà tài yóu huá, ràng rén bù gǎn xiāng xìn.He speaks too slickly — it makes people not dare to believe him.
- 油滑，。Nà ge tuī xiāo yuán hěn yóu huá, zǒng shì shuō hǎo tīng de huà.That salesperson is very oily, always saying nice things.
- 油滑。Wǒ bù xǐ huan tā nà zhǒng yóu huá de tài dù.I don't like that slick attitude of his.
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