耍花招

shuǎhuāzhāo

phrase #10,757

Meanings

1 to play tricks
2 to use cunning tactics

Characters

to play; to wave

Examples

别跟我耍花招！

Bié gēn wǒ shuǎhuāzhāo!

Don't play tricks on me!

他总是喜欢耍花招骗人。

Tā zǒngshì xǐhuān shuǎhuāzhāo piànrén.

He always likes to use tricks to deceive people.

Tips

memory

耍 (play/wave around) + 花招 (fancy moves/tricks) — someone waving around flashy tricks to fool people.

Stroke Order

耍 shuǎ

花 huā

招 zhāo