Definition
耍滑 is a colloquial verb-object compound (离合词) meaning to shirk work or avoid responsibility, often by making excuses or pretending to be sick. As a separable verb, the verb 耍 can be separated from the object 滑 by other elements — for example, 耍什么滑 ('what kind of shirking are you doing?') or 耍了一次滑 ('shirked once'). It's informal and commonly used in workplace or daily conversation.
v.o.
to shirk workto goldbrickto malinger (colloquial)
Examples
- 耍滑，。Tā zǒng xǐhuan shuǎ huá, bǎ gōngzuò tuī gěi biérén.He always likes to shirk work and push it onto others.
- ，。Nǐ bié zài wǒ miànqián shuǎ shénme huá, wǒ dōu zhīdào.Don't try to shirk in front of me; I know everything.
- 耍滑。Tā yīnwèi jīngcháng shuǎ huá bèi lǎobǎn pīpíng le.He was criticized by the boss because he often shirked work.
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