small disruptive gestures; underhanded tricks
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
small furtive movements or gestures that disturb others
Usually refers to physical fidgeting or distracting behavior in classrooms, meetings, or other group settings.
Shàng上
kè课
shí时
yào要
zhù注
yì意
tīng听
jiǎng讲
，
bú不
yào要
zuò做
xiǎo小
dòng动
zuò作
。
Pay attention in class and don't fidget.
Tā他
zài在
huì会
yì议
qī期
jiān间
zǒng总
shì是
gǎo搞
xiǎo小
dòng动
zuò作
，
yǐng影
xiǎng响
qí其
tā他
rén人
。
He always makes fidgety movements during meetings, affecting others.
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Lǎo老
shī师
pī批
píng评
le了
nà那
gè个
zuò做
xiǎo小
dòng动
zuò作
de的
xué学
sheng生
。
The teacher criticized the student who was fidgeting.
noun
underhanded activities carried out secretly for personal gain; dirty tricks
derogatoryMetaphorical usage implying dishonest manipulation, fraud, or sowing discord behind the scenes. Often carries a derogatory connotation.
Tā他
xǐ喜
huan欢
bèi背
hòu后
gǎo搞
xiǎo小
dòng动
zuò作
lái来
dá达
dào到
shēng升
zhí职
de的
mù目
dì的
。
He likes to use underhanded tricks behind the scenes to achieve promotions.
Zhè这
cì次
xuǎn选
jǔ举
hěn很
gōng公
píng平
，
méi没
rén人
gǎn敢
zuò做
xiǎo小
dòng动
zuò作
。
This election was fair; no one dared to play dirty tricks.
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Gōng公
sī司
zài在
shěn审
jì计
zhōng中
bèi被
fā发
xiàn现
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
cái财
wù务
xiǎo小
dòng动
zuò作
。
The company was found to have many financial irregularities during the audit.
Bú不
yào要
tīng听
xìn信
nà那
xiē些
xǐ喜
huan欢
bō播
nòng弄
shì是
fēi非
、
gǎo搞
xiǎo小
dòng动
zuò作
de的
rén人
。
Don't listen to those who like to sow discord and play underhanded tricks.