鬼点子 (guǐ diǎn zǐ) — a deceitful or clever trick; an underhanded idea

Definition

A colloquial noun for a 'cunning trick' or 'sneaky idea' — the focus is on being devious or underhanded, not genuinely clever (for which you'd use 聪明 or 高明). Usually negative or teasing in tone.

noun

a deceitful or clever trickan underhanded idea

Examples

鬼点子。
Nǐ bié zǒng xiǎng nà xiē guǐ diǎn zǐ.
Don't always think about those underhanded tricks.
鬼点子，。
Tā yòu chū le yí gè guǐ diǎn zǐ, xiǎo xīn bié shàng dàng.
He's come up with another wicked idea; be careful not to fall for it.
鬼点子，。
Zhè ge rén de guǐ diǎn zǐ tè bié duō, dà jiā dōu bù xǐ huan tā.
This person has so many dirty tricks that nobody likes him.

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