投机取巧 in English tou2 ji1 qu3 qiao3 Meaning

Meanings

  • to seize every opportunity
  • to be full of tricks

Simplified Characters

投 机 取 巧

Traditional Characters

投 機 取 巧

Pinyin

tou2 ji1 qu3 qiao3

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

投tou2to cast 机ji1surname Ji 取qu3to take 巧qiao3opportunely