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No. 6,970 in Chinese

猫腻

Hidden trick; shady secret.

In a sentence

  • 这件事真的有猫腻,我建议你再调查一下。

    There's indeed something fishy about this matter; I suggest you investigate further.

    In this sentence, '猫腻' refers to 'something suspicious or fishy', indicating that there may be undisclosed or fraudulent information involved.

  • 她那天的解释很有猫腻,我感到怀疑。

    Her explanation that day seemed quite dubious, so I felt suspicious.

    Here, '猫腻' is used to describe a situation or behavior that seems not entirely truthful or transparent, prompting skepticism.

  • 如果合同中有猫腻,你一定要仔细找出来。

    If there's any trickery in the contract, you must carefully identify it.

    The term '猫腻' here refers to hidden deception or foul play, often in the context of documentation or agreements that might contain unfair terms or conditions.

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