貓膩
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See also: 猫腻
Chinese[edit]
phonetic | |||
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trad. (貓膩) | 貓 | 膩 | |
simp. (猫腻) | 猫 | 腻 | |
alternative forms | 貓匿/猫匿 |
Etymology[edit]
Beijing dialect. Various forms of this word exist. It is considered to be borrowed from Persian معنی (ma'ni, “meaning”), borrowed through the language of Chinese Muslims.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
貓膩
- (Mandarin, colloquial) underhanded activity; something fishy; trick
Verb[edit]
貓膩
- (Mandarin, colloquial) to make mischief; to play a trick