| 投机取巧 |
tóu jī qǔ qiǎo |
to gain advantage by any means, fair or foul; to be opportunistic; to be full of tricks |
| 投 |
tóu |
to throw (sth in a specific direction: ball, javelin, grenade etc) / to cast (a ballot) / to cast (a glance, a shadow etc) / to put in (money for investment, a coin to operate a slot machine) / to send (a letter, a manuscript etc) / to throw oneself into (a river, a well etc to commit suicide) / to go to; to seek refuge; to place oneself into the hands of / (coll.) to rinse (clothes) in water |
| 投机 |
tóu jī |
congenial; agreeable / to speculate; to profiteer |
| 机 |
Jī |
surname Ji |
| 机 |
jī |
(bound form) machine; mechanism / (bound form) aircraft / (bound form) an opportunity / (bound form) crucial point; pivot / (bound form) quick-witted; flexible / (bound form) organic |
| 取 |
qǔ |
to take / to get / to choose / to fetch |
| 取巧 |
qǔ qiǎo |
quick fix / opportune short cut (around a difficulty) / cheap trick (to get what one wants) / to pull a fast one |
| 巧 |
qiǎo |
opportunely / coincidentally / as it happens / skillful / timely |