zyu2 mau4主謀主谋
Jyutpingzyu2 mau4
Yalejyú màuh
Definition
To plot or mastermind; a mastermind or chief instigator behind a scheme.
- to mastermind; to plot; to scheme
- mastermind; chief instigator; prime conspirator
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the person who orchestrates or plans a crime or a complex scheme. It carries a formal and serious tone, often appearing in news reports or legal contexts rather than casual conversation. While it implies leadership, it is almost exclusively used in negative contexts involving wrongdoing or conspiracy.
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Who exactly is the mastermind behind this matter?
Related words
Common phrases
mastermind behind the scenes
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a leader of a positive project or a creative genius, as it carries a strong connotation of criminal intent or illicit planning.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
