投机取巧

Traditional: 投機取巧

tóu jī qǔ qiǎo

Dictionary entry

to gain advantage by any means, fair or foul; to be opportunistic; to be full of tricks

What does 投机取巧 mean?

投机取巧 (tóu jī qǔ qiǎo) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to gain advantage by any means, fair or foul; to be opportunistic; to be full of tricks

Character breakdown

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投tóuto throw (sth in a specific direction: ball, javelin, grenade etc) · to cast (a ballot)机Jīsurname Ji 取qǔto take · to get 巧qiǎoopportunely · coincidentally

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投机取巧

tóu jī qǔ qiǎo

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