中计 (zhòng jì) — to be tricked, to fall into a trap
Definition
中计 (zhòng jì) means to fall into someone's trap or scheme — the verb form, with a trickster usually implied (someone's 计). Compare 上当, which is more colloquial and focuses on being deceived yourself.
verb
to be trickedto fall into a trap
Examples
- ，中计。Nǐ yào xiǎo xīn, bié zhòng jì.You have to be careful, don't fall into the trap.
- 。Tā yǐ jīng zhōng guò yí cì jì le.He has already been tricked once.
- 。Tā zhōng le tā de jì.He fell into her trap.
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