perform acrobatics; play tricks
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to perform acrobatics or juggling; to do tricks
Refers to literal performance of acrobatic feats, often street performances or circus acts.
Jiē街
tóu头
yì艺
rén人
zài在
shuǎ耍
bǎ把
xì戏
，
xī吸
yǐn引
le了
hěn很
duō多
rén人
wéi围
guān观
。
Street performers are doing acrobatic tricks, drawing a large crowd.
Tā他
cóng从
xiǎo小
jiù就
xué学
huì会
shuǎ耍
bǎ把
xì戏
，
xiàn现
zài在
shì是
yī一
míng名
zá杂
jì技
yǎn演
yuán员
。
He learned to do tricks since childhood and is now an acrobat.
verb
to employ deceitful schemes; to play tricks
dialectMetaphorical usage, often derogatory. Implies someone is using cunning or dishonest methods to achieve goals. Common in dialectal speech.
Bié别
yǐ以
wéi为
wǒ我
men们
bù不
zhī知
dào道
nǐ你
zài在
àn暗
zhōng中
shuǎ耍
bǎ把
xì戏
。
Don't think we don't know you're playing tricks behind our backs.
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
xǐ喜
huan欢
zài在
tán谈
pàn判
shí时
shuǎ耍
bǎ把
xì戏
，
hěn很
bù不
chéng诚
shí实
。
He always likes to play games during negotiations; he's very dishonest.
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Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
yào要
guāng光
míng明
zhèng正
dà大
dì地
zuò做
，
bù不
yào要
shuǎ耍
bǎ把
xì戏
。
This matter should be handled openly and honestly, not through trickery.