俏皮 (qiàopí): witty

Meanings

Tā shuōhuà hěn qiàopí, zǒng néng dòu dàjiā xiào.

She is very witty when she speaks and always makes everyone laugh.

Zhège qiàopí de xiǎo nǚhái hěn tǎo rén xǐhuān.

This cheeky little girl is very likable.

Tā yòng qiàopí de yǔqì huídá wèntí.

He answered the question in a witty, playful tone.

usage

俏皮 can mean both positively charming/witty and mildly cheeky/sarcastic depending on context. 俏皮话 (qiàopíhuà) means 'witticism' or 'wisecrack.'

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