狡猾奸顽jiǎo huá jiān wán

sly and devious
❍ 大仙道：“这泼猴，虽是～。却倒也有些孝意。既这等，还打他罢。” (《西游记》 344) “This lawless ape!” said the Great Immortal. “Though he is sly and devious,he does possess some filial sentiments! In that case,let’s flog him again.”