scheming; calculation; plotting
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1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
scheming; calculation; thinking; mind
neutralOften refers to careful planning or strategy, sometimes with a connotation of being calculating or cunning. Can be neutral or slightly negative depending on context.
Wǎng枉
fèi费
xīn心
jī机
It was a waste of scheming.
Tā她
nián年
líng龄
bù不
dà大
，
dàn但
hěn很
yǒu有
xīn心
jī机
。
She is not old, but she is very calculating.
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Bié别
gēn跟
wǒ我
shuǎ耍
xīn心
jī机
。
Don't play mind games with me.
Tā他
zuò做
shì事
hěn很
yǒu有
xīn心
jī机
，
cóng从
bù不
qīng轻
yì易
biǎo表
lù露
zhēn真
shí实
xiǎng想
fǎ法
。
He is very calculating in his actions and never easily reveals his true thoughts.