(huá) — cunning; crafty; sly

Definición

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

Ejemplos

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

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