plot secretly; scheme; stratagem
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to plot secretly; to scheme (usu. with negative connotations)
derogatoryCommonly used in negative contexts to describe secret plotting for personal gain or illegal activities.
Tā他
tú图
móu谋
sī私
lì利
，
bù不
xī惜
sǔn损
hài害
gōng公
sī司
lì利
yì益
。
He plotted for personal gain, not hesitating to harm the company's interests.
Jǐng警
fāng方
fā发
xiàn现
yǒu有
rén人
tú图
móu谋
bù不
guǐ轨
。
The police discovered someone plotting something unlawful.
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Tā他
men们
zhèng正
zài在
tú图
móu谋
yī一
chǎng场
zhèng政
biàn变
。
They are currently plotting a coup.
noun
scheme; plot; stratagem
Refers to a planned strategy or scheme, can be neutral or slightly negative depending on context.
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
gè个
jīng精
xīn心
shè设
jì计
de的
tú图
móu谋
。
This is a carefully designed scheme.
Tā他
shí识
pò破
le了
dí敌
rén人
de的
tú图
móu谋
。
He saw through the enemy's plot.
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Cǐ此
shì事
bèi背
hòu后
bì必
yǒu有
tú图
móu谋
。
There must be some scheme behind this matter.