Definition
歪主意 is a colloquial noun meaning a bad, crooked, or underhanded idea. It carries a stronger negative connotation than just 'foolish' — it suggests the idea is morally shady or deliberately harmful or sneaky. You often hear it in the phrase 打歪主意 ('to be plotting a bad scheme'), and it's used to criticize someone's plan as wrong-headed or dishonest.
n.
crooked schemeunderhanded ideabad/foolish advice (motivated by ill intent)
Examples
- ，歪主意。Tā zhěngtiān bù xiǎng zhèngshì, jìn dǎ wāi zhǔ yì.He never thinks about proper business; he's always cooking up crooked schemes.
- 歪主意，。Bié tīng tā de wāi zhǔ yì, nà zhǐ huì ràng nǐ rě máfan.Don't listen to his evil advice — it'll only get you into trouble.
- 歪主意，。Zhè míngxiǎn shì ge wāi zhǔ yì, yòng le kěndìng chīkuī.This is clearly a bad idea; if you go with it, you'll definitely suffer.
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