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sly in Chinese

sly in Chinese is 精明 — sly means cleverly deceptive or secretive, often in a mischievous way.

sly in Chinese

精明
adj
Pronounced: jīng míng
Artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily.

What does "sly" mean?

  1. adjective Cleverly deceptive or secretive, often in a mischievous way.
    "She gave a sly smile before revealing the surprise."

sly in a sentence

  • She gave a sly smile before revealing the surprise.
  • The fox is often portrayed as a sly, cunning creature in folk tales.

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What is "sly" in Chinese?

"sly" in Chinese is 精明. sly means: Cleverly deceptive or secretive, often in a mischievous way.

How do you pronounce 精明?

"sly" in Chinese is 精明, pronounced "jīng míng".

How do you use "sly" in a sentence?

Example: "She gave a sly smile before revealing the surprise." In Chinese, "sly" is 精明.

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