取巧 qǔ qiǎo

opportune short cut (around a difficulty)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 60176th word

Definitions

  1. 1. opportune short cut (around a difficulty)
  2. 2. cheap trick (to get what one wants)
  3. 3. to pull a fast one
  4. 4. quick fix

Characters

Character Meaning
取 qǔ HSK 4
to take; to get; to choose
巧 qiǎo HSK 4
coincidentally; as it happens; skillful