诡计 (guǐ jì) — trick, ruse, deceptive scheme

Definition

A noun for a deliberate trick or deceptive scheme — more pejorative than 耍花样 (which can mean a fancy pattern too), and more concrete than 计 ('scheme', which is neutral and can mean plan).

noun
trickrusedeceptive scheme

Examples

  • 诡计
    Tā shè xià de guǐ jì zuì zhōng hái shì bèi shí pò le.
    The trick he set up was eventually seen through.
  • 诡计
    Nà huǒ rén yòng le yí gè hěn qiǎo miào de guǐ jì piàn zǒu le tā de qián.
    That group used a very clever ruse to swindle his money.
  • 诡计
    Bié xiāng xìn tā, zhè bú guò shì tā de guǐ jì bà liǎo.
    Don't believe him — this is just his trick.

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