cynical in Chinese
cynical in Chinese is 挖苦 — cynical means distrustful of people's sincerity, believing that self-interest is the real motive behind most actions.
cynical in Chinese
挖苦
Pronounced: wā kǔ
Of or relating to the belief that human actions are motivated only or primarily by base desires or selfishness.
What does "cynical" mean?
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adj Distrustful of people's sincerity, believing that self-interest is the real motive behind most actions.
"She grew cynical about politics after years of broken promises."
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cynical in a sentence
- She grew cynical about politics after years of broken promises.
- It was a cynical marketing ploy dressed up as a charity campaign.
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What is "cynical" in Chinese?
"cynical" in Chinese is 挖苦. cynical means: Distrustful of people's sincerity, believing that self-interest is the real motive behind most actions.
How do you pronounce 挖苦?
"cynical" in Chinese is 挖苦, pronounced "wā kǔ".
How do you use "cynical" in a sentence?
Example: "She grew cynical about politics after years of broken promises." In Chinese, "cynical" is 挖苦.
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