猾 (huá) — cunning; crafty; sly | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

Used almost only in 狡猾 ("cunning, sly") — by itself it is not a standalone word, so a learner will rarely see 猾 alone. The contrast with 狡 is grammatical: 狡猾 is the common set form, while 狡 stands on its own as an adjective.

bound form

cunningcraftysly

Examples

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Tā fēi cháng jiǎo huá.
He is very cunning.
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Zhè zhī hú li shí fēn jiǎo huá.
This fox is extremely sly.
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Bié xiāng xìn tā, tā tài jiǎo huá le.
Don't trust him; he's too crafty.

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