guǐ​chuī​dēng

underhanded trick

  • created sense approved 鬼吹灯/鬼吹燈 · guǐ​chuī​dēng · underhanded trick — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    鬼吹灯 / 鬼吹燈

    guǐ​chuī​dēng

    underhanded trick

    (colloquial) An underhanded trick; a deceptive scheme or a way to secretly harm or tease someone.

    鬼 (literal) → 鬼 · guǐ · sinister plot 吹灯 (literal) → 吹灯/吹燈 · chuī​dēng · to break up

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  • created sense approved 鬼吹灯/鬼吹燈 · guǐ​chuī​dēng · empty promise — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    鬼吹灯 / 鬼吹燈

    guǐ​chuī​dēng

    empty promise

    (dialect) Sweet talk or an empty, flashy promise that lacks substance.

    鬼 (literal) → 鬼 · guǐ · nonsense 吹灯 (literal) → 吹灯/吹燈 · chuī​dēng · to break up

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  • created sense approved 鬼吹灯/鬼吹燈 · guǐ​chuī​dēng · collapse — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    鬼吹灯 / 鬼吹燈

    guǐ​chuī​dēng

    collapse

    (slang) To collapse; to fail; to go bankrupt

    鬼 (literal) → 鬼 · guǐ · terrible 吹灯 (literal) → 吹灯/吹燈 · chuī​dēng · to kick the bucket

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