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Here is the Chinese idiom 「油光水滑」, along with its meaning and how it is used.

①Describes smoothness and moisture. ② Used to describe a person’s smoothness and cunningness.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

yóu guāng shuǐ huá

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yau2/yau4 gwong1 seui2 waat6

Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.