猾 (huá) — cunning; crafty; sly
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
- 。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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