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
Pronounced: jīng míng
Artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily.
What does "sly" mean?
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adjective Cleverly deceptive or secretive, often in a mischievous way.
"She gave a sly smile before revealing the surprise."
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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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