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偷奸取巧
tōu​jiān​qǔ​qiǎo

to be opportunistic

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 偷 tōu adverb
    secretly
    secretly; stealthily; doing something behind people's backs without being noticed
  2. 奸 jiān
    wicked
    wicked; crafty; treacherous or self-seeking
  3. 取巧 qǔ​qiǎo
    to take shortcuts
    To use clever or opportunistic means to avoid hard work or to gain an unfair advantage; to pull a fast one or find a quick fix.