play tricks; scheme; cause mischief
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to play tricks; to scheme; to cause trouble secretly
informalColloquial expression describing secretive, malicious behavior aimed at causing problems for others. Often implies acting behind someone's back.
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
zài在
bèi背
hòu后
shǐ使
huài坏
，
ràng让
rén人
fáng防
bù不
shèng胜
fáng防
。
He is always scheming behind people's backs, making him impossible to guard against.
Tā他
men们
àn暗
zhōng中
shǐ使
huài坏
，
pò破
huài坏
le了
wǒ我
men们
de的
zhěng整
gè个
jì计
huà划
。
They secretly played tricks and sabotaged our entire plan.
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Bié别
gēn跟
wǒ我
shǐ使
huài坏
，
wǒ我
zhī知
dào道
nǐ你
zài在
dǎ打
shén什
me么
zhǔ主
yi意
。
Don't play tricks on me; I know what scheme you're plotting.