狡猾

• Pinyin: jiǎo huá
• Desglose de hanzi: 狡 = 犭(animal) + 交 — crafty; 猾 = 犭(animal) + 骨 — slippery, cunning

Significado

Astuto y taimado; ladino.

Describes someone who uses cleverness for deception or self-interest, often at others' expense. Strongly negative connotation, implying untrustworthiness. Often used for animals like foxes in fables, and for people who are manipulative.

Ejemplos

1. 那个商人非常狡猾，签合同前一定要仔细审查。
2. 狐狸在寓言里总是狡猾的代表。
3. 他表面上很诚恳，其实内心非常狡猾。

Guía de uso

Contexto: character description, criticism, fables

Tono: negative

Correcto

• 别被他狡猾的外表骗了。(Don't be fooled by his cunning appearance.)
• 他太狡猾了，很难对付。(He's too cunning — hard to deal with.)

Incorrecto

• 用'狡猾'称赞某人聪明 (Don't use 狡猾 to praise intelligence — it's negative; use 聪明 or 机智 for positive cleverness)

Origen e historia

Composed of 狡 (crafty; cunning) + 猾 (slippery; cunning). Both characters share the 犭 (dog/animal) radical and together intensify the meaning of slyness.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal