jyun4 waat6圓滑圆滑

Jyutpingjyun4 waat6

Yaleyùhn waaht

形容詞Uncommon

Definition

Smooth and round; tactful or smooth in dealing with people and avoiding conflict.

smooth and round to the touch
tactful, diplomatic, or smooth in interpersonal relations

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How it's used

Describes someone who navigates social situations with extreme ease, often avoiding conflict by being noncommittal or overly diplomatic. While it can imply professional competence and emotional intelligence, it frequently carries a negative connotation of being insincere or lacking a firm moral stance. It suggests a person who is slippery and difficult to pin down, much like an object without sharp edges.

Examples

keoi5佢fan6份jan4人hou2好jyun4圓waat6滑，bin1邊go3個dou1都m4唔wui2會dak1得zeoi6罪。

He is very slick and doesn't offend anyone.

nei5你zou6做je5嘢m4唔hou2好gam3咁jyun4圓waat6滑，jau5有si4時dou1都jiu3要gong2講zan1真waa6話。

Don't be so slick in your work, sometimes you need to speak the truth.

Common phrases

cyu5處si6事jyun4圓waat6滑

slick in handling affairs

sing3性gaak3格jyun4圓waat6滑

slick personality

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe physical objects in casual speech, as it is almost exclusively reserved for describing personality and social behavior. If you want to describe a smooth surface, use 平滑 instead.