zuò​shén​zuò​guǐ

to play tricks

  • created sense approved 做神做鬼 · zuò​shén​zuò​guǐ · to play tricks — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    做神做鬼

    zuò​shén​zuò​guǐ

    to play tricks

    to engage in mischief or underhanded schemes

    做 (literal) → 做 · zuò · to do 神 (literal) → 神 · shén · god 做 (literal) → 做 · zuò · to do 鬼 (literal) → 鬼 · guǐ · sinister plot

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 做神做鬼 · zuò​shén​zuò​guǐ · to put on an act — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    做神做鬼

    zuò​shén​zuò​guǐ

    to put on an act

    to behave in an affected or mysterious manner so as to deceive or impress others

    做 (literal) → 做 · zuò · to pretend 神 (literal) → 神 · shén · god 做 (literal) → 做 · zuò · to pretend 鬼 (literal) → 鬼 · guǐ · sinister plot

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    created sense