鬼把戏 (guǐ bǎ) — sinister plot; dirty trick
Definition
A set phrase meaning 'dirty trick' or 'sinister scheme' — 鬼 hints at something sneaky or shady, 把戏 is a 'trick' or 'gimmick'. Used for underhanded ploys, not for skillful or clever moves.
noun
sinister plotdirty trick
Examples
- 鬼把戏。Tā shuǎ le yí gè guǐ bǎ.He played a dirty trick.
- 鬼把戏。Wǒ men shí pò le tā de guǐ bǎ.We saw through his sinister plot.
- 鬼把戏。Zhè ge guǐ bǎ tài míng xiǎn le.This dirty trick is too obvious.
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