计谋 (jì móu) — scheme, stratagem; a cunning plan

Definition

A formal noun for a 'scheme' or 'stratagem' — a deliberate, often cunning plan to outwit an opponent. Pairs with 策略 (tactics, broader strategy) but 计谋 is more about trickery and cleverness.

noun
schemestratagema cunning plan
Measure word ·

Examples

  • 计谋
    Tā de jì móu hěn qiǎo miào, dàn zuì zhōng hái shì bèi fā xiàn le.
    His scheme was very clever, but in the end it was discovered.
  • 计谋
    Dí rén yòng le hěn jiǔ cái shí pò wǒ men de jì móu.
    The enemy took a long time to see through our stratagem.
  • 计谋
    Zhè ge jì móu ràng duì shǒu cuò shǒu bù jí.
    This stratagem caught the opponent off guard.

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