profound mystery; hidden workings
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
profound or mysterious principle (Daoist context)
literaryRefers to the profound, hidden truths of Daoism or other metaphysical philosophies.
Tā他
kǔ苦
xīn心
zuān钻
yán研
dào道
xué学
，
xī希
wàng望
néng能
cān参
wù悟
qí其
zhōng中
xuán玄
jī机
。
He diligently studied Daoist philosophy, hoping to comprehend its profound mysteries.
Zhè这
běn本
shū书
tàn探
tǎo讨
le了
yǔ宇
zhòu宙
de的
xuán玄
jī机
。
This book explores the profound mysteries of the universe.
noun
secret or ingenious plan; hidden workings
formalOften refers to a clever, secret mechanism or strategy that is not obvious.
Zhè这
wèi位
jiāng将
jūn军
yòng用
bīng兵
rú如
shén神
，
qí其
móu谋
lüè略
cóng从
bù不
lù露
xuán玄
jī机
。
This general deploys troops brilliantly, and his strategies never reveal their hidden workings.
Zhè这
gè个
mó魔
shù术
kàn看
sì似
jiǎn简
dān单
，
shí实
zé则
àn暗
cáng藏
xuán玄
jī机
。
This magic trick looks simple, but in reality, it conceals a clever mechanism.
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Tā他
de的
huà话
lǐ里
yǒu有
huà话
，
kěn肯
dìng定
lìng另
yǒu有
xuán玄
jī机
。
His words have deeper meaning; there must be some hidden intention.