猫腻 (māo) — (colloquial) something fishy; shady dealings; shenanigans

Définition

A colloquial noun for something shady or suspicious hidden in a deal or situation — always used with 有 (有猫腻 'something is fishy'). Refers to the hidden trick itself, not a person.

noun
(colloquial) something fishyshady dealingsshenanigans

Exemples

  • 猫腻
    Zhè jiàn shì yǒu māo, dà jiā yào xiǎo xīn.
    There's something fishy about this matter; everyone should be careful.
  • 猫腻
    Tā zuò de jiāo yì zǒng shì yǒu māo, ràng rén jué de bù ān.
    The deals he makes always have shenanigans, making people uneasy.
  • 猫腻
    Bié xiāng xìn tā shuō de, zhè lǐ miàn kěn dìng yǒu māo.
    Don't believe what he says; there must be something fishy in it.
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