cunning scheme; crafty trick
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cunning scheme; crafty trick; deceitful stratagem
neutralDescribes a plan or trick that is clever in a deceptive, underhanded way. Often used in a negative context to criticize someone's dishonesty.
Tā他
de的
nà那
xiē些
jiǎo狡
jì计
，
chí迟
zǎo早
huì会
bèi被
shí识
pò破
de的
。
His crafty tricks will be seen through sooner or later.
Tán谈
pàn判
zhōng中
，
duì对
fāng方
shǐ使
chū出
le了
gè各
zhǒng种
jiǎo狡
jì计
，
shì试
tú图
huò获
dé得
gèng更
duō多
lì利
yì益
。
During the negotiation, the other side employed all sorts of cunning schemes to try and gain more benefits.
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Zhè这
jiā家
huo伙
mǎn满
nǎo脑
zi子
dōu都
shì是
kēng坑
rén人
de的
jiǎo狡
jì计
。
This guy's head is full of deceitful tricks to swindle people.
Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
xǔ许
duō多
zhàn战
yì役
de的
shèng胜
lì利
，
dōu都
yuán源
yú于
chū出
rén人
yì意
liào料
de的
jiǎo狡
jì计
ér而
fēi非
zhèng正
miàn面
duì对
kàng抗
。
Many victories in historical battles stemmed from unexpected cunning stratagems rather than direct confrontation.