4 characters Idiom and proverb 19 414

Learning Chinese is easier with our free resources! This series explains idioms and proverbs, valuable for various situations. Today’s idiom is 「陰謀詭計」, with more below.

Today’s idiom is 「陰謀詭計」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.

Cunning: fraudulent, cunning. Refers to secretly planning bad ideas that harm others.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

yīn móu guǐ jì

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yam1 mau4 gwai2 gai3

Chinese idioms are limitless in number and diversity, presenting endless learning opportunities. These tools are here to help you embrace the beauty of the language.