狡猾 (jiǎo huá) — cunning, crafty, sly (usually derogatory)

Définition

A derogatory adjective for people (or animals like the fox) who are cunning in a dishonest way. 奸诈 emphasizes treachery, while 巧妙 is approving — 'ingenious' with no moral judgment.

adjective
cunningcraftysly (usually derogatory)

Exemples

  • 狡猾
    Zhè zhī hú li fēi cháng jiǎo huá, zǒng shì tōu chī jī.
    This fox is very cunning; it's always stealing chickens.
  • 狡猾
    Tā tài jiǎo huá le, bié xiāng xìn tā de huà.
    He's too sly — don't believe what he says.
  • 狡猾
    Dí rén shè xià le yí gè jiǎo huá de quān tào.
    The enemy set a cunning trap.

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