bǎ​xì

ploy

把戏 (把戲) bǎ​xì
ploy noun
a deceptive trick, scheme, or dishonest maneuver

I saw through his little trick immediately.

acrobatics noun
traditional physical performance, acrobatics, or magic tricks

The street performers are performing wonderful acrobatic tricks.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
11.7 per million appears in 5% of films
Written text
1.95 per million

Sources

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