Definition
黑手 literally means 'black hand' in Chinese, but it is almost always used figuratively to refer to a person who secretly orchestrates evil or illegal activities from behind the scenes, like a puppet master. The term carries a strong negative connotation and is common in crime reporting, political scandals, and conspiracy contexts.
n.
evil backstage manipulatorhidden instigator of malicious schemes
Examples
- 黑手。Jǐngfāng huáiyí zhè qǐ zhàpiàn àn bèihòu yǒu hēi shǒu cāozòng.The police suspect an evil backstage manipulator is behind this fraud case.
- ，黑手。Bié kàn tā zài qiántái wēixiào, tā cái shì zhēnzhèng de hēi shǒu.Don't be fooled by his smile on the front stage; he's the real evil backstage manipulator.
- 黑手。Gōngsī lǐ de fǔbài wèntí jùshuō yǔ yí gè hēi shǒu yǒuguān.The corruption problem in the company is said to be related to an evil backstage manipulator.
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