vicious scheme; murderous plot
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Meanings
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vicious/murderous scheme; deadly trick
neutralUsually used in the context of plotting to harm or kill someone. Often appears in fixed phrases like "下毒手" (to carry out a vicious act) and "遭毒手" (to fall victim to a murderous plot).
Wèi为
le了
bǎo保
hù护
yí遗
chǎn产
，
tā他
de的
xiōng兄
dì弟
jìng竟
duì对
tā他
xià下
le了
dú毒
shǒu手
。
To protect the inheritance, his own brother resorted to murderous violence against him.
Nà那
míng名
zhēn侦
tàn探
xiǎn险
xiē些
zài在
diào调
chá查
zhōng中
zāo遭
rén人
dú毒
shǒu手
。
That detective nearly fell victim to a murderous plot during the investigation.
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Liǎng两
gè个
hēi黑
bāng帮
huǒ火
bìng并
，
shuāng双
fāng方
dōu都
shǐ使
chū出
le了
zuì最
yīn阴
xiǎn险
de的
dú毒
shǒu手
。
During the gang war, both sides employed their most sinister and deadly tricks.
Tā他
biǎo表
miàn面
yǒu友
shàn善
，
bèi背
hòu后
què却
àn暗
cáng藏
dú毒
shǒu手
。
He appears friendly on the surface but harbors murderous intentions behind the scenes.