变戏法 (biàn xì fǎ) — (verb-object) to perform magic tricks; (figurative) to pull tricks, to deceive
Definition
A verb-object phrase meaning literally 'change tricks', used both for literal stage magic and figuratively for deceiving people ('pull tricks'). Noun form 戏法 alone names a single trick.
(verb-object) to perform magic tricks(figurative) to pull tricksto deceive
Examples
- 变戏法。Tā zài wǔ tái shàng biàn xì fǎ.He is performing magic tricks on stage.
- ，。Tā biàn le yí gè xì fǎ, dà jiā dōu fēi cháng xǐ huan.He performed a magic trick, and everyone liked it very much.
- 变戏法，。Tā zǒng ài biàn xì fǎ, dà jiā bú yào xiāng xìn tā.He always likes to pull tricks; everyone should not believe him.
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