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把戏

Word · NounTraditional把戲

acrobatics; trick; deceptive scheme

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

acrobatics; juggling; circus tricks

neutral

Refers to traditional folk performances like acrobatics, juggling, and other street or stage acts.

Miào庙
huì会
shàng上
yǒu有
gè各
zhǒng种
jīng精
cǎi彩
de的
bǎ把
xì戏
biǎo表
yǎn演
 。

There were various thrilling acrobatic performances at the temple fair.

Tā他
cóng从
xiǎo小
xué学
xí习
shuǎ耍
bǎ把
xì戏
 。

He learned to perform acrobatics from a young age.

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Zhōu周
mò末
wǒ我
men们
qù去
kàn看
bǎ把
xì戏
ba吧
 。

Let's go watch the circus tricks this weekend.

2.

noun

trick; deceptive scheme; underhanded tactic

informal

Often implies deceit, mischief, or an attempt to fool someone. Commonly used in a derogatory or critical context.

Bié别
shuǎ耍
nǐ你
de的
guǐ鬼
bǎ把
xì戏
le了
 ,
wǒ我
men们
zǎo早
jiù就
kàn看
chuān穿
le了
 。

Stop your little tricks; we saw through them long ago.

Shōu收
qǐ起
nǐ你
zhè这
tào套
bǎ把
xì戏
 ,
wǒ我
bù不
huì会
shàng上
dàng当
de的
 。

Cut out your tricks; I won't be fooled.

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Tā他
de的
zhèng政
zhì治
bǎ把
xì戏
piàn骗
bù不
liǎo了
xuǎn选
mín民
 。

His political tricks can't fool the voters.