quỷ kế
[kwi˧˩ ke˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) cunning plan, ruse
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
– Cô đi bẩm mau cho đại hãn, nói Tang Côn và Trát Mộc Hợp bày quỷ kế, muốn lừa đại hãn tới để giết đấy."Quickly go and tell the khan that Senggüm and Jamukha are planning a ruse to trick him to come to them so that they can kill him."
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “quỷ kế” mean?
(noun) cunning plan, ruse
Is “quỷ kế” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.