投機取巧

简 投机取巧 · 繁 投機取巧
Mandarin · pinyin tóu jī qǔ qiǎo

Meanings

  1. to gain advantage by any means, fair or foul; to be opportunistic; to be full of tricks
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投
tóu · throw, cast, fling, pitch; jump
機
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取
qǔ · take, receive, obtain; select
巧
qiǎo · skillful, ingenious, clever
机
jī · desk; machine; moment
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Mandarin tones

2–1–3–3 · tou2 ji1 qu3 qiao3

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tau4 gei1 ceoi2 haau2

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  1. (idiomatic) to be opportunistic

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投機取巧 · tou2 ji1 qu3 qiao3
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Exact source record投機取巧 投机取巧 [tou2 ji1 qu3 qiao3] /to gain advantage by any means, fair or foul; to be opportunistic; to be full of tricks/