诡计 (guǐ jì) — trick, ruse, deceptive scheme
Definition
A noun for a deliberate trick or deceptive scheme — more pejorative than 耍花样 (which can mean a fancy pattern too), and more concrete than 计 ('scheme', which is neutral and can mean plan).
noun
trickrusedeceptive scheme
Easily confused
Examples
- 诡计。Tā shè xià de guǐ jì zuì zhōng hái shì bèi shí pò le.The trick he set up was eventually seen through.
- 诡计。Nà huǒ rén yòng le yí gè hěn qiǎo miào de guǐ jì piàn zǒu le tā de qián.That group used a very clever ruse to swindle his money.
- ，诡计。Bié xiāng xìn tā, zhè bú guò shì tā de guǐ jì bà liǎo.Don't believe him — this is just his trick.
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