Definition
套路 originally referred to a set sequence of moves in martial arts or sports. In modern Chinese, it's very common as a colloquial term for a sly trick or a predictable routine used to manipulate someone — like saying 'that's a classic scam move' or 'don't fall for his spiel.' It often appears in internet slang and everyday speech with a negative tone.
n.
(martial arts/sports) set routine of moves(colloquial) trickployroutine (often with negative connotation)
Examples
- 套路。Zhège quánfǎ de tào lù wǒ yǐjīng liàn le shí nián le.I've practiced this martial arts routine for ten years.
- ，套路。Bié xìn tā shuō de, nà quán shì tào lù.Don't believe what he says — that's all a trick.
- ，套路。Tā yuē nǐ chīfàn kàn diànyǐng, jiù shì pǔtōng de tào lù.Him asking you to dinner and a movie is just the usual routine.
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