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阴谋

HSK 6Word · Verb · NounTraditional陰謀

conspire; plot; scheme

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to conspire; to plot; to scheme (in secret)

neutral

Always implies planning something illegal, harmful, or unethical in secret. Has a strongly negative connotation.

Tā他
men们
yīn阴
móu谋
tuī推
fān翻
zhèng政
fǔ府
 。

They conspired to overthrow the government.

Nà那
ge个
tuán团
huǒ伙
yī一
zhí直
zài在
yīn阴
móu谋
xiàn陷
hài害
jìng竞
zhēng争
duì对
shǒu手
 。

That gang has been scheming to frame their competitors.

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Tā他
yīn因
yīn阴
móu谋
pàn叛
luàn乱
ér而
bèi被
bǔ捕
 。

He was arrested for plotting a rebellion.

2.

noun

conspiracy; plot; scheme

neutral

Refers to the secret plan itself, typically with malicious intent.

Tā他
de的
yīn阴
móu谋
zuì最
zhōng终
bèi被
shí识
pò破
le了
 。

His plot was finally uncovered.

Zhè这
shì是
yī一
chǎng场
zhēn针
duì对
gōng公
sī司
gāo高
céng层
de的
yīn阴
móu谋
 。

This is a conspiracy targeting the company's upper management.

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Tā她
jǐng警
gào告
dà大
jiā家
yào要
xiǎo小
xīn心
dí敌
rén人
de的
yīn阴
móu谋
guǐ诡
jì计
 。

She warned everyone to be wary of the enemy's schemes and plots.