evil deed; shady business; dirty work
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
evil deed; shady business; dirty work
neutralThe modern usage exclusively refers to criminal, immoral, or deceitful activities. The neutral historical meaning of 'affairs' or 'business' is now archaic.
Tā他
yīn因
cóng从
shì事
zǒu走
sī私
gòu勾
dàng当
bèi被
bǔ捕
。
He was arrested for being involved in smuggling activities.
Zhè这
ge个
tuán团
huǒ伙
de的
zuì罪
è恶
gòu勾
dàng当
zhōng终
yú于
bèi被
jiē揭
lù露
le了
。
The gang's criminal activities were finally exposed.
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Bié别
gēn跟
wǒ我
tí提
tā他
de的
nà那
xiē些
gòu勾
dàng当
，
tài太
āng肮
zāng脏
le了
。
Don't mention his shady dealings to me; they're too dirty.