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陰謀詭計

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Mandarin · pinyin yīn móu guǐ jì

crafty plots and machinations (idiom)

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阴: yīn · 'female' principle; dark; secret
谋: móu · plan, scheme; stratagem
诡: guǐ · deceive, cheat, defraud; sly
计: jì · plan, plot; stratagem; scheme

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1–2–3–4 · yin1 mou2 gui3 ji4

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jam1 mau4 gwai2 gai3

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