fu4 fit1符弗
Jyutpingfu4 fit1
Yalefùh fīt
Definition
Tricks up one's sleeve; clever ideas, plans, or solutions that others do not know about.
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How it's used
Used primarily to describe hidden strategies or unconventional methods to solve a difficult problem. It carries a slightly cynical or skeptical tone, often implying that someone is running out of options or has exhausted their resources. It is frequently used in negative constructions to suggest that a person is completely stuck.
Examples
What other tricks does he have to resolve this matter?
This plan has no more tricks left, let's think of another one.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Mandarin term 符號 which means symbol. Learners sometimes mistake the sound for something related to magic or talismans due to the character 符, but here it functions strictly as slang for tactics or schemes.
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