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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
adj
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?

  1. 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."

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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