xảo quyệt

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 巧譎, composed of 巧 (“skillful; cunning”) and 譎 (“deceitful”).

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [saːw˧˩ kwiət̚˧˨ʔ]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [saːw˧˨ kwiək̚˨˩ʔ]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [saːw˨˩˦ wiək̚˨˩˨]
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    Adjective

    xảo quyệt

    1. devious; cunning; cleverly deceitful
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