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Home / Idiom / 投机取巧

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

投机取巧
tóu jī qǔ qiǎo
t+óu·2nd tonej+ī·1st toneq+ǚ·3rd toneq+iǎo·3rd tone
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
to engage in speculation and profiteering投机倒把tóu jī dǎo bǎto play tricks on sb耍花招shuǎ huā zhāoto speculate · to play the market · (fig.) to sell hot air · to swindle people by posing as a reputable operator买空卖空mǎi kōng mài kōng
Antonyms
upright gentleman · man of honor正人君子zhèng rén jūn zi
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