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投機取巧
简 投机取巧 · 繁 投機取巧Mandarin · pinyin tóu jī qǔ qiǎo
Meanings
- to gain advantage by any means, fair or foul; to be opportunistic; to be full of tricks
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2–1–3–3 · tou2 ji1 qu3 qiao3
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tau4 gei1 ceoi2 haau2
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phrase
- (idiomatic) to be opportunistic
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