scheming; calculation
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
scheming; calculation; mental planning
Often implies shrewdness or cunning in planning. Can be neutral or slightly negative depending on context.
Tā他
hěn很
yǒu有
xīn心
jì计
，
cóng从
lái来
bù不
huì会
zuò做
chī吃
kuī亏
de的
shì事
。
He is very calculating and never does anything at a loss.
Zhè这
gè个
rén人
gōng工
yú于
xīn心
jì计
，
nǐ你
dé得
xiǎo小
xīn心
tí提
fáng防
。
This person is skilled at scheming, so you need to be careful and on guard.
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Tā她
suī虽
rán然
nián年
qīng轻
，
què却
hěn很
yǒu有
xīn心
jì计
，
bǎ把
yī一
qiè切
dōu都
ān安
pái排
de得
jǐng井
jǐng井
yǒu有
tiáo条
。
Although she is young, she is very calculating and has arranged everything in perfect order.
Bié别
gēn跟
wǒ我
wán玩
xīn心
jì计
，
wǒ我
zhī知
dào道
nǐ你
zài在
xiǎng想
shén什
me么
。
Don't play mind games with me; I know what you're thinking.