hidden hand; sinister force
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
sinister force; hidden hand; puppet master
derogatoryRefers to individuals or groups who manipulate events from behind the scenes, often for malicious or selfish purposes. The term carries a strong negative connotation.
Zhè这
qǐ起
zhèng政
zhì治
chǒu丑
wén闻
bèi背
hòu后
yī一
dìng定
yǒu有
zhǐ只
hēi黑
shǒu手
zài在
cāo操
zòng纵
。
There must be a sinister force manipulating this political scandal from behind.
Bú不
yào要
bèi被
biǎo表
miàn面
de的
hùn混
luàn乱
mí迷
huò惑
，
yào要
zhǎo找
chū出
mù幕
hòu后
de的
hēi黑
shǒu手
。
Don't be fooled by the surface chaos; we must find the hidden hand behind the scenes.
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Jǐng警
fāng方
zhèng正
zài在
diào调
chá查
shuí谁
shì是
zhè这
cì次
xí袭
jī击
shì事
jiàn件
de的
hēi黑
shǒu手
。
The police are investigating who the mastermind is behind this attack.
Zhè这
chǎng场
jià价
gé格
zhàn战
，
kǒng恐
pà怕
yǒu有
guó国
jì际
zī资
běn本
de的
hēi黑
shǒu手
jiè介
rù入
。
International capital is likely the hidden hand behind this price war.