走精面
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English
- taking an unauthorised shortcut (spoken)
- to reap small benefits by being calculating, ungenerous, or engaging in morally dubious activity
粵語 — Cantonese
- 用小聰明嚟走捷徑,攞小便宜或者呃著數
Examples
佢淨係識得走精面,有咩緊要事都唔使旨意靠佢。
He only has the wits for trickery, don't rely on him on anything important.
Sources: cc-canto, rime-cantonese, words.hk