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花招

huāzhāo
noun #9,409

Measure Word

一个花招 gè

Meanings

  1. 1 trick; ruse; ploy
  2. 2 showy move (in martial arts or performance)
  3. 3 gimmick

Examples

别跟我耍花招！
Bié gēn wǒ shuǎ huāzhāo!
Don't try to pull tricks on me!
他又在玩什么花招？
Tā yòu zài wán shénme huāzhāo?
What kind of trick is he playing now?
这些都是骗人的花招。
Zhèxiē dōu shì piàn rén de huāzhāo.
These are all tricks to deceive people.

Tips

memory
花 (flower) suggests something showy and decorative. 招 (move/trick) is a fighting move. A 'flowery move' = a flashy trick with no real substance.
usage
耍花招 (shuǎ huāzhāo) and 玩花招 (wán huāzhāo) both mean 'to play tricks.' 耍 is slightly more colloquial and dismissive.

Stroke Order

花 huā
招 zhāo