作弄 zuò nòng to tease / to play tricks on syn 开涮 開涮 kāi shuàn (coll.) to make fun of (sb) / to play tricks on 变魔术 變魔術 biàn mó shù to perform magical tricks 耍花招 shuǎ huā zhāo to play tricks on sb syn 黑幕 hēi mù hidden details / dirty tricks / dark secrets syn 戏弄 戲弄 xì nòng to play tricks on / to make fun of / to tease syn 光明正大 guāng míng zhèng dà (of a person) honorable / not devious / (of a behavior) fair and aboveboard / without tricks / openly / (of a situation) out in the open syn 罗刹 羅剎 luó chà demon in Buddhism / poltergeist in temple that plays tricks on monks and has a taste for their food 套数 套數 tào shù song cycle in Chinese opera / (fig.) a series of tricks / polite remarks / number of (things that are counted in 套[tao4], like houses) syn 套套 tào tao methods / the old tricks / (slang) condom syn 搞鬼 gǎo guǐ v. to make mischief / to play tricks syn 使坏 使壞 shǐ huài to play dirty tricks / to be up to mischief syn 投机取巧 投機取巧 tóu jī qǔ qiǎo to gain advantage by any means, fair or foul / to be opportunistic / to be full of tricks syn 做鬼 zuò guǐ to play tricks / to cheat / to get up to mischief / to become a ghost / to give up the ghost syn 捣鬼 搗鬼 dǎo guǐ to play tricks / to cause mischief syn 变戏法 變戲法 biàn xì fǎ to perform conjuring tricks / to conjure / to juggle 两下子 兩下子 liǎng xià zi num.-m.w., n. a couple of times / to repeat the same / the same old trick / tricks of the trade syn 权术 權術 quán shù art of politics / political tricks (often derog.) / power play / to play at politics / underhand trickery syn 坏水 壞水 huài shuǐ evil tricks 鸡鸣狗盗 雞鳴狗盜 jī míng gǒu dào crowing like a cock and stealing like a dog (idiom) / bag of tricks / useful talents syn 耍滑头 耍滑頭 shuǎ huá tóu to resort to tricks / to act in a slippery way / to try to evade (work, responsibility) / see 耍滑[shua3 hua2] syn 耍滑 shuǎ huá to resort to tricks / to act in a slippery way / to try to evade (work, responsibility) syn 诀 訣 jué to bid farewell / tricks of the trade / pithy mnemonic formula (e.g. Mao Zedong's 16-character mantra 十六字訣|十六字诀 on guerrilla warfare) syn 锦囊妙计 錦囊妙計 jǐn náng miào jì brocade sack of miracle plans (idiom) / bag of tricks / fiendishly cunning masterplan (written out by strategic genius of fiction, and given to the local commander in a brocade bag) syn 玩花招 wán huā zhāo to play tricks 耍猴 shuǎ hóu to get a monkey to perform tricks / to put on a monkey show / to make fun of sb / to tease 故伎重演 gù jì chóng yǎn to repeat an old stratagem / up to one's old tricks syn 搞花样 搞花樣 gǎo huā yàng to play tricks / to cheat / to deceive 撚 niǎn to play tricks on or toy with / delicate / exquisite (Cantonese) 玩儿坏 玩兒壞 wán r huài to play tricks on sb 玩儿花招 玩兒花招 wán r huā zhāo to play tricks 玩手腕 wán shǒu wàn to play tricks / to play at politics 盘杠子 盤杠子 pán gàng zi to carry out gymnastic tricks on horizontal bar 虚头 虛頭 xū tóu to play tricks / to deceive 变把戏 變把戲 biàn bǎ xì to perform magic / to do magic tricks / prestidigitation 卖本事 賣本事 mài běn shì to flaunt a skill / to give display to one's ability / to show off a feat / to vaunt one's tricks 鬼计多端 鬼計多端 guǐ jì duō duān full of devilish tricks and cunning stratagems (idiom) / sly / crafty / malicious 耍小聪明 耍小聰明 shuǎ xiǎo cōng ming to get smart / to resort to petty tricks 见招拆招 見招拆招 jiàn zhāo chāi zhāo to counter every move / to be full of tricks 摆了一道 擺了一道 bǎi le yī dào to play tricks on / to make a fool of 耍手腕 shuǎ shǒu wàn to play tricks / to maneuver 耍花样 耍花樣 shuǎ huā yàng to play tricks on sb syn 耍花枪 耍花槍 shuǎ huā qiāng to play tricks / to dupe syn 见招拆招 見招拆招 jiàn zhāo chāi zhāo to counter every move / to be full of tricks 装神弄鬼 裝神弄鬼 zhuāng shén - nòng guǐ lit. to pretend to be in contact with supernatural beings (idiom) / fig. to create a false sense of mystery / to play tricks to deceive or scare others / to engage in hocus-pocus 洞察其奸 dòng chá qí jiān (idiom) To see through other people’s schemes and dishonest tricks clearly. 迷人眼目 mí rén yǎn mù (idiom) To confuse people’s perception and prevent them from seeing clearly / it refers to using tricks to deceive others. 弄鬼掉猴 nòng guǐ diào hóu (idiom) To misbehave, make trouble, or play tricks. 吞刀吐火 tūn dāo tǔ huǒ (idiom) An ancient genre of popular drama / by extension, a general term for magic tricks and conjuring. 摇唇鼓舌 yáo chún gǔ shé (idiom) To engage in verbal tricks and manipulation in order to sow discord or stir people up. The expression is distinctly derogatory. syn 三般两样 三般兩樣 sān bān liǎng yàng (idiom) Refers to several things or various methods. It can also mean resorting to tricks or manipulative devices. 人小鬼大 rén xiǎo guǐ dà (idiom) Describes a child who is young but clever, mischievous, and full of tricks or schemes. 使乖弄巧 shǐ guāi nòng qiǎo (idiom) 1. To resort to tricks or schemes. 2. To put on coquettish airs or try to charm others. 偷奸取巧 tōu jiān qǔ qiǎo (idiom) To gain an advantage without making the necessary effort by resorting to opportunistic tricks. The expression is derogatory. syn 偷懒耍滑 tōu lǎn shuǎ huá (idiom) To deliberately avoid effort or shirk responsibility by resorting to tricks. 刁钻促搯 diāo zuàn cù chāo (idiom) Describes someone who is crafty and likes to play tricks on others. 刁钻促狭 diāo zuàn cù xiá (idiom) To be cunning while enjoying playing tricks on others. It describes a mischievous and narrow-minded person. 卖弄玄虚 mài nòng xuán xū (idiom) To deliberately use tricks or obscure explanations so that something becomes difficult to understand. 好行小慧 hǎo xíng xiǎo huì (idiom) To enjoy showing off petty cleverness and resorting to small tricks. 安分守拙 ān fèn shǒu zhuō (idiom) To behave honestly and properly, preferring to follow one’s simple, unsophisticated ideas rather than resort to tricks. 弄巧呈乖 nòng qiǎo chéng guāi (idiom) To show off one’s cleverness and play the smart one. It criticizes petty tricks and affected cleverness. 弄神弄鬼 nòng shén nòng guǐ (idiom) To scheme, cheat, or use deceptive tricks behind the scenes. 捏怪排科 niē guài pái kē (idiom) To play tricks, cause trouble, or deliberately make things difficult for someone. 故作玄虚 故作玄虛 gù zuò xuán xū (idiom) To deliberately use tricks or create an air of mystery in order to confuse or deceive others. 故弄虚玄 gù nòng xū xuán (idiom) It means deliberately putting on an air of mystery. It refers to using tricks on purpose to confuse or deceive others. 无所施其伎 無所施其伎 wú suǒ shī qí jì (idiom) To have no way to put one’s tricks or methods into practice. 无所施其技 無所施其技 wú suǒ shī qí jì (idiom) To have no opportunity to employ one’s tricks or tactics. It is used when a scheming person is prevented from acting. 狗盗鸡鸣 gǒu dào jī míng (idiom) Refers to minor skills or petty tricks. It can also suggest furtive, underhanded behavior. 瞒神唬鬼 瞞神唬鬼 mán shén xià guǐ (idiom) To describe someone skilled at using tricks and stratagems to deceive others. 神眉鬼道 shén méi guǐ dào (idiom) Describes someone who has many tricks and ideas, with a somewhat mysterious or hard-to-fathom quality. 私智小慧 sī zhì xiǎo huì (idiom) Personal wisdom and petty cleverness. The expression refers to one-sided intelligence and small tricks used with excessive self-confidence. 膏唇岐舌 gào chún qí shé (idiom) To use smooth words and verbal tricks to deceive or ingratiate oneself / to speak inconsistently and opportunistically. 舞笔弄文 wǔ bǐ nòng wén (idiom) To indulge in literary flourishes and verbal tricks, often implying showy or empty writing. 装神扮鬼 裝神扮鬼 zhuāng shén bàn guǐ (idiom) To dress up as gods or demons / figuratively, to use mysterious tricks to deceive people. 诡变多端 guǐ biàn duō duān (idiom) To have many deceitful schemes. It describes someone who is full of tricks and bad ideas. 说谎调皮 shuō huǎng tiáo pí (idiom) To tell lies while causing trouble and playing tricks. 连蒙带骗 lián mēng dài piàn (idiom) To deceive someone through lies, tricks, or false promises. 重施故伎 chóng shī gù jì (idiom) To resort again to the same tricks used in the past. The expression is generally derogatory. 门门有道，道道有门 門門有道，道道有門 mén mén yǒu dào，dào dào yǒu mén (idiom) Every trade and every field has its own methods and special tricks. 鼠技虎名 shǔ jì hǔ míng (idiom) Describes those in power who use petty tricks while assuming the tiger's authority to abuse and oppress the people. 