wicked idea; clever trick
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
wicked idea; cunning scheme; dirty trick
informalPrimarily refers to ideas intended to deceive, harm, or play tricks on others. Can be used both seriously and jokingly.
Tā他
yī一
dù肚
zi子
guǐ鬼
diǎn点
zi子
，
nǐ你
kě可
bié别
xìn信
tā他
。
He is full of wicked ideas; you shouldn't trust him.
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
yòu又
xiǎng想
chū出
shén什
me么
guǐ鬼
diǎn点
zi子
le了
？
What cunning trick has this kid thought of again?
noun
clever trick; ingenious idea; quirky notion
informalCan refer to a clever, unconventional, or quirky idea that is not necessarily malicious. Often used in a playful or admiring tone.
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
yǒu有
yī一
xiē些
bié别
rén人
xiǎng想
bù不
dào到
de的
guǐ鬼
diǎn点
zi子
。
He always has some clever ideas that others can't think of.
Zhè这
ge个
guǎng广
gào告
chuàng创
yì意
zhēn真
shì是
gè个
guǐ鬼
diǎn点
zi子
！
This advertising concept is really an ingenious idea!
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Kuài快
xiǎng想
gè个
guǐ鬼
diǎn点
zi子
，
wǒ我
men们
zěn怎
me么
cái才
néng能
yíng赢
zhè这
chǎng场
bǐ比
sài赛
？
Think of a clever trick quickly—how can we win this match?