花招 (huā zhāo) — trick, deceptive ploy or maneuver; showy but insubstantial display, flashy move (especially in martial arts or performance)
Definition
Literally 'flower move': a flashy, showy technique (martial arts, performance) or, more commonly, a deceptive trick or ploy. Often implies the display is for show and lacks real substance.
noun
trickdeceptive ploy or maneuvershowy but insubstantial displayflashy move (especially in martial arts or performance)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 花招。Tā yòng le xǔ duō huā zhāo cái piàn guò lǎo bǎn.He used many tricks to deceive the boss.
- 花招，。Zhè tào wǔ shù huā zhāo suī rán hǎo kàn, dàn bù shí yòng.This set of martial arts flourishes looks nice but is not practical.
- ，。Zhè jiā gōng sī zhī huì wán huā zhāo, méi yǒu zhēn shí lì.This company only plays fancy tricks — it has no real strength.
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