心计 (xīn jì) — scheming; calculation (often with a negative connotation)

Definition

Examples

• 这个人很有心计，不要轻易相信他。
  Zhè ge rén hěn yǒu xīn jì, bú yào qīng yì xiāng xìn tā.
  This person is very calculating; don't trust him easily.
• 她做事从来不露心计，让人猜不透。
  Tā zuò shì cóng lái bú lù xīn jì, ràng rén cāi bú tòu.
  She never reveals her schemes when doing things, making people unable to guess her intentions.
• 在职场中，光有才能还不够，有时也需要一点心计。
  Zài zhí chǎng zhōng, guāng yǒu cái néng hái bú gòu, yǒu shí yě xū yào yì diǎn xīn jì.
  In the workplace, talent alone is not enough; sometimes you also need a bit of scheming.