奸计 (jiān jì) — cunning trick; treacherous plot; conspiracy

Definition

奸计 (jiānjì) is a literary written term for a 'cunning, treacherous plot' — stronger and more formal than plain 计谋 or 阴谋, often used for enemy or villainous schemes in narratives.

noun

cunning tricktreacherous plotconspiracy

Examples

奸计。
Tā de jiān jì bèi wǒ men shí pò le.
His cunning trick was seen through by us.
奸计。
Dí rén de jiān jì zuì zhōng méi yǒu dé chěng.
The enemy's treacherous plot ultimately failed.
奸计，。
Zhè ge jiān jì shí fēn jiǎo huá, chà diǎn piàn guò le suǒ yǒu rén.
This conspiracy was so crafty it almost fooled everyone.

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