巧计 (qiǎo jì) — clever scheme, clever stratagem

Definition

A 'clever scheme/stratagem' — a noun for a clever trick or ploy used to achieve a goal, often in conflict or competition. Carries a slightly cunning connotation, more crafty than a plain 计策.

noun

clever schemeclever stratagem

Examples

巧计。
Tā yòng le yí gè qiǎo jì piàn guò le suǒ yǒu rén.
He used a clever trick to fool everyone.
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Zhàn zhēng zhōng cháng cháng xū yào xiǎng chū qiǎo jì lái qǔ shèng.
In war, one often needs to come up with clever strategies to win.
巧计。
Zhè ge qiǎo jì bāng wǒ men jié shěng le yí dà bǐ qián.
This clever scheme saved us a lot of money.

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