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老狐狸

lǎohúli
idiom #36,047

Measure Word

一只老狐狸 zhī

Meanings

  1. 1 a wily old fox
  2. 2 a crafty and shrewd person
  3. 3 a sly operator

Examples

HSK 5
别想骗过他，他是只老狐狸。
Bié xiǎng piàn guò tā, tā shì zhī lǎohúli.
Don't think you can fool him - he's an old fox.
HSK 7-9
跟他谈判要小心，这家伙是个老狐狸。
Gēn tā tánpàn yào xiǎoxīn, zhè jiāhuo shì gè lǎohúli.
Be careful negotiating with him - the guy's a wily old fox.
HSK 7-9
董事长是商场上的老狐狸，见过太多套路。
Dǒngshìzhǎng shì shāngchǎng shàng de lǎohúli, jiàn guò tài duō tàolù.
The chairman is an old fox in business - he's seen every trick in the book.

Tips

culture
Unlike English, the Chinese fox isn't just clever - it's morally suspect, tied to deception and seduction. 老狐狸 leans darker than "shrewd veteran."

Stroke Order

老 lǎo
狐 hú
狸 lí