狡猾

jiǎo huá

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Common

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Definitions

1. crafty; cunning; sly

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 老实 lǎo shí 老实 lǎo shí honest 指诚实、不狡猾: honest

Related words

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• 诡计多端 guǐ jì duō duān 诡计多端 guǐ jì duō duān deceitful in many ways (idiom); wily and mischievous 形容人很狡猾，计谋很多: deceitful in many ways (idiom); wily and mischievous

Synonyms

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• 奸诈 jiān zhà 奸诈 jiān zhà treachery 指手段狡猾且不诚实: treachery

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Beware: 狡猾 (jiǎo huá) describes people or actions as crafty and deceitful; avoid using it for animals or inanimate objects.

Formality

Slightly formal, commonly used in written descriptions; in very casual speech, one might use 滑头 (huá tóu) instead.

Example Sentences

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你真 狡猾 。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 1066696)

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Child Words of 狡猾

• 狡 狡 jiǎo: crafty
• 猾 猾 huá: sly