dòu​xīn​yǎn​r

battle of wits

Senses

斗心眼儿/ 鬥心眼兒 dòu​xīn​yǎn​r (also dòu​xīn​yǎ​r) battle of wits

(colloquial) to engage in a battle of wits; to play mind games with one another; to use clever or sneaky tactics against each other

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synonym 斗心眼儿/鬥心眼兒 耍心眼儿/耍心眼兒