投机取巧 (tóu jī qǔ qiǎo) — to be opportunistic; to use devious means to get ahead

Définition

An idiom criticizing someone who takes unfair shortcuts to get ahead instead of doing things properly. Always negative — used to describe dishonest, opportunistic behavior, not clever strategy.

idiom
to be opportunisticto use devious means to get ahead

Exemples

  • 投机取巧
    Tā zuò shì zǒng xǐ huan tóu jī qǔ qiǎo, bú yuàn yì jiǎo tà shí dì.
    He always likes to be opportunistic when doing things, unwilling to be down-to-earth.
  • 投机取巧
    Kǎo shì yào píng zhēn běn shì, bù néng kào tóu jī qǔ qiǎo.
    Exams rely on real ability; you can't rely on opportunism.
  • 投机取巧
    Gōng sī bù huān yíng nà xiē tóu jī qǔ qiǎo de yuán gōng.
    The company doesn't welcome employees who are opportunistic.

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