Chinese word

招数

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhāo shù

Meaning

  • nountrick

Example

别用那些招数骗我。bié yòng nà xiē zhāo shù piàn wǒ

Don't use those tricks to fool me.

Illustration for 招数 (trick)

More examples

在谈判中，他不靠招数，而是讲事实。zài tán pàn zhōng tā bú kào zhāo shù ér shì jiǎng shì shí

In negotiations, he does not rely on tricks, but talks about the facts.

Core concept

A specific move drawn from a repertoire to change a situation, ranging from a practiced technique to a deceptive maneuver.

Common phrases

  • 靠招数kào zhāo shù

    rely on tricks

  • 看穿招数kàn chuān zhāo shù

    see through tricks

Similar words

把戏bǎ xì: A fake act or display used to fool someone.
骗局piàn jú: A planned trap or scheme set up to deceive someone.
伎俩jì liǎng: A crafty way of dealing with someone to get the upper hand.
诡计guǐ jì: A dishonest plan made to trick someone.

Definition in Chinese

指用来欺骗、迷惑或取巧的小手段或花招，也可指技艺中的具体招式，常见于口语。zhǐ yòng lái qī piàn mí huò huò qú qiǎo de xiǎo shǒu duàn huò huā zhāo yě kě zhǐ jì yì zhōng de jù tǐ zhāo shì cháng jiàn yú kóu yǔ

Word origin

招 (zhāo, "move") + 数 (shù, "number") presents a move as one item in a set of moves, and the martial-arts sense extends to a tactic used to gain an advantage.

Usage tips

  • The word is common in informal speech and can carry a teasing or wary tone when it describes how someone handles a situation, even without making a serious accusation.

Other meanings

  • meansnoun

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