猫腻 (māo) — (colloquial) something fishy; shady dealings; shenanigans
Definition
A colloquial noun for something shady or suspicious hidden in a deal or situation — always used with 有 (有猫腻 'something is fishy'). Refers to the hidden trick itself, not a person.
noun
(colloquial) something fishyshady dealingsshenanigans
Examples
- 猫腻，。Zhè jiàn shì yǒu māo, dà jiā yào xiǎo xīn.There's something fishy about this matter; everyone should be careful.
- 猫腻，。Tā zuò de jiāo yì zǒng shì yǒu māo, ràng rén jué de bù ān.The deals he makes always have shenanigans, making people uneasy.
- ，猫腻。Bié xiāng xìn tā shuō de, zhè lǐ miàn kěn dìng yǒu māo.Don't believe what he says; there must be something fishy in it.
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