花样 (huā yàng) — pattern, design (as on fabric or in decoration); trick, ruse (in 耍花样); (as a modifier) fancy, varied (in sports or performances)
Definition
花样 covers both literal decorative patterns (e.g. on fabric) and figurative 'tricks/tricksy moves' as in 耍花样 — the 'varied/fancy' sense pairs with 多样 and 五花八门, but those describe variety, not tricks.
noun
patterndesign (as on fabric or in decoration)trickruse (in 耍花样)(as a modifier) fancyvaried (in sports or performances)
Examples
- 花样。Zhè kuài bù shàng de huā yàng hěn tè bié.The pattern on this piece of cloth is very special.
- 花样，。Bié shuǎ huā yàng, kuài gào sù wǒ shí huà.Don't play tricks, tell me the truth quickly.
- 花样。huā yàng Huá bīng shì tā zuì xǐ huan de yùn dòng zhī yī.Figure skating is one of her favorite sports.
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