阴谋

陰謀

yīnmóu

noun HSK 7-9 #3,445

Meanings

1 conspiracy; plot; scheme
2 to conspire

Characters

dark; hidden; secret

to scheme; to plan

A dark scheme - a conspiracy or secret plot.

Examples

HSK 1

这是一个阴谋！

Zhè shì yígè yīnmóu!

This is a conspiracy!

HSK 5

有人在背后搞阴谋。

Yǒurén zài bèihòu gǎo yīnmóu.

Someone is scheming behind the scenes.

HSK 7-9

他们的阴谋被揭露了。

Tāmen de yīnmóu bèi jiēlù le.

Their conspiracy was exposed.

Tips

usage

阴谋 is always negative - a secret evil plan. Compare with 策划, which is neutral, or 阳谋, an open stratagem.

Stroke Order

阴 yīn

谋 móu