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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries狡猾
Pronunciation / Transliteration: jiǎohuá
"这个狡猾的骗子终于被抓住了。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion.
"He used cunning tactics to outsmart his business competitors."
- 1
Skill employed in a sly manner, or craftiness.
"The detective admired the criminal's cunning in covering his tracks."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'cunning' originates from the Old English 'cunning', which means 'knowledgeable' or 'skilled'. Over time, it evolved to imply a sense of craftiness or deceitfulness, particularly in the context of achieving one's goals through cleverness or trickery.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cunning" is said worldwide
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rusé
Transliteration: /ʁy.ze/
"Il a fait preuve d'un esprit rusé pour résoudre l'énigme."
listig
Transliteration: /ˈlɪstɪç/
"Der listige Fuchs stahl den Käse."
astuto
Transliteration: /asˈtu.to/
"È stato un piano molto astuto."
astuto
Transliteration: /asˈtu.to/
"El ladrón fue demasiado astuto para la policía."
astuto
Transliteration: /asˈtu.tu/
"Ele usou de um plano astuto para vencer."
चालाक
Transliteration: chaalaak
"लोमड़ी एक चालाक जानवर है।"
狡猾
Transliteration: jiǎohuá
"这个狡猾的骗子终于被抓住了。"
교활한
Transliteration: gyohwalhan
"그는 교활한 수법으로 상대를 속였다."
狡猾な
Transliteration: kōkatsu na
"彼は狡猾な策略を使って成功した。"
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