trí thuật
[t͡ɕi˧˦ tʰwət̚˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) clever scheme
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Kẻ nhân-giả suốt cả người đầy những tình-cảm chân-thực, cho nên đã nhân thì bao giờ cũng hiếu đễ và trung thứ; kẻ bất-nhân thì đầy những trí-thuật, rất khôn-khéo, rất linh-lợi, mà tình-cảm đơn-bạc và không chân-thực, cho nên thành ra gian-ác tàn-nhẫn.A virtuous person is full of genuine feelings, therefore, being virtuous, they always follow the principles of filial piety and fraternal duty and are trustworthy and sincere; an unvirtuous person is full of schemes, is very clever and resourceful, but their feelings are shallow and insincere, and t
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Sources & notes
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Common questions
What does “trí thuật” mean?
(noun) clever scheme
Is “trí thuật” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.