Definition
猫腻 is a colloquial noun meaning 'fishy business' or 'shenanigans' — something suspicious or dishonest going on behind the scenes. It's commonly used in everyday speech and journalism to imply hidden tricks or shady dealings. You often see it in phrases like 有猫腻 ('there's something fishy'), 搞猫腻 ('pull a fast one'), or 什么猫腻 ('what's the trick?').
n
(colloquial) something fishyshady dealingsshenanigans
Examples
- 猫腻，。Zhè jiàn shì yǒu māo, dàjiā yào xiǎoxīn.There's something fishy about this matter; everyone should be careful.
- 猫腻，。Tā zuò de jiāoyì zǒng shì yǒu māo, ràng rén juéde bù'ān.The deals he makes always have shenanigans, making people uneasy.
- ，猫腻。Bié xiāngxìn tā shuō de, zhè lǐmiàn kěndìng yǒu māo.Don't believe what he says; there must be something fishy in it.
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