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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

HSK 3
他又在玩什么花招？
Tā yòu zài wán shénme huāzhāo?
What kind of trick is he playing now?
HSK 5
这些都是骗人的花招。
Zhèxiē dōu shì piànrén de huāzhāo.
These are all tricks to deceive people.
HSK 7-9
别跟我耍花招！
Bié gēn wǒ shuǎ huāzhāo!
Don't try to pull tricks on me!

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 and 玩花招 both mean 'to play tricks.' 耍 is slightly more colloquial and dismissive.

Stroke Order

花 huā
招 zhāo