set up a trap; scheme to deceive
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to set up a scheme; to arrange a trap
neutralOften implies a premeditated, deceptive plot, commonly used in contexts about scams, gambling, or competitive situations.
Piàn骗
zi子
zǎo早
jiù就
bǎi摆
hǎo好
jú局
，
jiù就
děng等
nǐ你
shàng上
gōu钩
le了
。
The scammer has already set up the trap, just waiting for you to take the bait.
Zài在
shāng商
chǎng场
shàng上
，
yào要
xiǎo小
xīn心
jìng竞
zhēng争
duì对
shǒu手
gěi给
nǐ你
bǎi摆
jú局
。
In business, be careful of competitors setting traps for you.
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Zhè这
míng明
xiǎn显
shì是
gè个
jīng精
xīn心
bǎi摆
jú局
de的
piàn骗
jú局
。
This is clearly a carefully orchestrated scam.