scheme against each other; engage in petty rivalry
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to scheme against each other; to engage in petty mind games
derogatoryRefers to interpersonal rivalry where people use cunning and scheming to gain advantage. Always carries a negative connotation.
Bàn办
gōng公
shì室
lǐ里
，
tā他
men们
zhěng整
tiān天
dòu斗
xīn心
yǎn眼
r儿
，
méi没
rén人
zhuān专
xīn心
gōng工
zuò作
。
In the office, they scheme against each other all day, and no one focuses on work.
Liǎng两
kǒu口
zi子
guò过
rì日
zi子
yào要
tǎn坦
chéng诚
，
bié别
zǒng总
shì是
hù互
xiāng相
dòu斗
xīn心
yǎn眼
r儿
。
A married couple should be honest with each other; don't always play mind games.
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Tā他
xián嫌
lèi累
，
bù不
xiǎng想
zài再
hé和
péng朋
you友
hé合
huǒ伙
zuò做
shēng生
yì意
le了
，
dòu斗
xīn心
yǎn眼
r儿
tài太
fèi费
shén神
。
He finds it exhausting and doesn't want to go into business with his friend anymore; all that scheming is too draining.