偷奸取巧
tōu​jiān​qǔ​qiǎo

to be opportunistic

  • created sense approved 偷奸取巧 · tōu​jiān​qǔ​qiǎo · to be opportunistic — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    偷奸取巧

    tōu​jiān​qǔ​qiǎo

    to be opportunistic

    to use underhanded or clever means to gain an advantage; to gain something for oneself through trickery or laziness

    偷 (literal) → 偷 · tōu · secretly 奸 (literal) → 奸 · jiān · wicked 取巧 (literal) → 取巧 · qǔ​qiǎo · to take shortcuts

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