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勾当
gòudàng
Description
"勾当"常常用来说坏事或者不好的事情。
"勾当" is often used to refer to bad or unpleasant things.
人们说"这种勾当"的时候，一般是指偷偷做的坏事。
When people say "这种勾当", they usually mean secretly done bad deeds.
Meanings
勾当gòudàng
shady business; evil deed
他们在背后做见不得人的勾当。
They are doing shady things behind people's backs.
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Notes
- Nuance
almost always negative; refers to secret or dishonest dealings, unlike neutral 事情.
- Etymology
勾 (hook/link) + 当 (matter); originally meant an affair, now carries bad connotation.
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