投机取巧

Traditional form:

投機取巧

Pinyin (reading):

tóujīqǔqiǎo

Definitions:

• to gain advantage by any means, fair or foul; to be opportunistic; to be full of tricks

Characters:

• 投 - to pitch, to throw; to bid, to invest
• 机 - desk; machine; moment, opportunity
• 取 - to take, to receive, to obtain; to select
• 巧 - skillful, ingenious, clever

Traditional characters:

• 投 - to pitch, to throw; to bid, to invest
• 機 - desk; machine; moment, opportunity
• 取 - to take, to receive, to obtain; to select
• 巧 - skillful, ingenious, clever