lǎo​là

shrewd and ruthless

  • created sense approved 老辣 · lǎo​là · shrewd and ruthless — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    老辣

    lǎo​là

    shrewd and ruthless

    shrewd and experienced while also being ruthless or unscrupulous; determined and drastic in action

    老 (literal) → 老 · lǎo · experienced 辣 (literal) → 辣 · là · ruthless

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  • created sense approved 老辣 · lǎo​là · incisive — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    老辣

    lǎo​là

    incisive

    incisive and vigorous in style, particularly regarding writing or speech; mature and sharp

    老 (literal) → 老 · lǎo · experienced 辣 (literal) → 辣 · là · spicy

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  • created sense approved 老辣 · lǎo​là · shrewd — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    老辣

    lǎo​là

    shrewd

    experienced and shrewd in handling matters, especially used in dialects like those of Sichuan and Hubei

    老 (literal) → 老 · lǎo · experienced 辣 (literal) → 辣 · là · spicy

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