Definition
诡计 (guǐ jì) is a formal noun for a deceitful, underhanded scheme — always negative and implies trickery. It differs from 计 (jì), which is a neutral 'plan' (good or bad), and from 花样 (huā yàng), which in the 'trick' sense (耍花样) is more about a clever maneuver than a malicious plot.
noun
trickrusedeceptive scheme
Easily confused
- 轨迹guǐ jìsound-alike(physical) orbit, trajectory, track
Examples
- 诡计。Tā shè xià de guǐ jì zuìzhōng háishì bèi shípò le.The trick he set up was eventually seen through.
- 诡计。Nà huǒ rén yòng le yí ge hěn qiǎomiào de guǐ jì piàn zǒu le tā de qián.That group used a very clever ruse to swindle his money.
- ，诡计。Bié xiāngxìn tā, zhè búguò shì tā de guǐ jì bà le.Don't believe him — this is just his trick.
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