gwai2 wik6 gei6 loeng5鬼蜮伎倆鬼蜮伎俩

Jyutpinggwai2 wik6 gei6 loeng5

Yalegwái wihk geih léuhng

Definition

Devilish tricks, malicious intrigues, or underhanded schemes.

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How it's used

This idiom carries a strong sense of moral condemnation, implying that the actions are not just clever but inherently sinister or underhanded. It is frequently used in formal writing or serious speech to expose someone's hidden, malicious agenda. Despite its literary roots, it is widely understood and used in daily life when someone wants to emphasize the deceitful nature of a rival's behavior.

Examples

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日jung6用gwai2鬼wik6蜮gei6伎loeng5倆heoi3去ngaak1呃jan4人。

He always uses devilish tricks to deceive people.

nei5你sai2使mat1乜jung6用ni1呢di1啲gwai2鬼wik6蜮gei6伎loeng5倆aa4呀？

Why do you need to use these kinds of malicious intrigues?

Common phrases

sai2使ceot1出gwai2鬼wik6蜮gei6伎loeng5倆

to resort to devilish tricks

caak3拆cyun1穿gwai2鬼wik6蜮gei6伎loeng5倆

to expose malicious intrigues

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a simple term for a prank or a joke, but it is much heavier and implies genuine malice or betrayal. Avoid using it for harmless mischief or playful teasing.