What does it mean to be shrewd?

Being shrewd is a far-reaching idea that is hard to fathom. Being shrewd is a derogatory term, which is usually used to describe a scheming person.

In our daily life, we often hear someone say that they are extremely shrewd. What does it mean? Does it mean a person's mind or a person's knowledge? Let's get to know it together. Details 1

The original meaning of a city or a mansion (in the past, private houses of landlords and capitalists occupied a large area, such as Jiafu in a Dream of Red Mansions). To say that a person is very shrewd means to describe his broad mind, inclusiveness and understanding of other people's feelings. It can also refer to a profound intention that is hard to guess. 2

The word "shrewd" contains more derogatory meanings, because it is limited to dealing with people. 3

The depth of talent indicates the level of a person's quality cultivation. There are flowers blooming and flowers falling in the world, and there are ups and downs in life. This is a very common thing! 4

"shrewd" refers to people's scheming when dealing with others, and it is specially illustrated with examples: people are frank without shrewd mind. From this point of view, the depth and shallowness of talent represent how much the world is trying to deal with interpersonal relationships. 5

It is a metaphor for people's scheming, which is hard to guess. "Nature is deeply resistant to being shrewd, but tolerant to accommodate" —— The Book of Jin, On Emperor Ji. Later, people were frankly called "having no talent in mind", on the contrary, they were called "having a deep talent."