Our goal is to provide you with free Chinese learning tools. This series highlights idioms and proverbs, full of meaning and adaptable to many contexts. The featured idiom is 「投機取巧」, with details below.
The idiom 「投機取巧」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.
Refers to using improper means to seek personal gain. It also means to take advantage of others by being clever.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
tóu jī qǔ qiǎo
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
tau4 gei1 cheui2 haau2
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