xiǎo​dòng​zuò

petty maneuver

小动作 小動作 xiǎo​dòng​zuò
petty maneuver
A small or sneaky action done behind the scenes to achieve a goal, often through improper means or gamesmanship.
fidgeting; bad habit
Minor ungraceful physical movements or habits, such as a student's distractions in class, picking one's nose, or shaking one's legs

Frequency

Movie subtitles
2.35 per million appears in 1% of films
Written text
1.90 per million

Sources