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刁滑

diāo huádictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
artful / crafty
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-fc41d696e4366ff0. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

刁滑 刁滑 [diao1 hua2] /artful/crafty/

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Character information

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  • 刁
    diāo

    artful / wicked

    Diāo

    surname Diao

  • 滑
    huá

    to slip / to slide / slippery / smooth / sly / slippery / not to be trusted

    Huá

    surname Hua

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.