小动作

小動作

xiǎodòngzuò

noun #13,171

Meanings

1 petty maneuver
2 dirty trick
3 underhanded move
4 fidgeting

Characters

to move; action

Examples

别在背后搞小动作。

Bié zài bèihòu gǎo xiǎodòngzuò.

Don't pull dirty tricks behind people's backs.

Tips

usage

搞小动作 or 耍小动作 is a set phrase meaning to scheme or play underhanded tricks. In a classroom context, it can simply mean fidgeting or not paying attention.

Stroke Order

小 xiǎo

动 dòng

作 zuò