Meaning of 阴谋
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to conspire; to plot
- a conspiracy; a plot
How to use 阴谋
阴谋 is most often a noun meaning a secret, harmful plan, and it often appears with verbs like 揭穿 (jiēchuān, to expose) or 策划 (cèhuà, to scheme). It sounds serious and negative, so it fits news, history, and dramatic stories. Example: 他们的阴谋被揭穿了。(Tāmen de yīnmóu bèi jiēchuān le.) Their plot was exposed.
阴 (yīn) means shady or hidden, like in 阴天 (yīntiān) cloudy day, and 谋 (móu) means to plan, as in 参谋 (cānmóu) to give advice. A plan made in the shadows is a plot.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes use 阴谋 for any neutral plan or surprise, like planning a birthday party. For neutral plans use 计划 (jìhuà), because 阴谋 always implies bad intent.
阴谋 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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阴 yīn · overcast · 6 strokes
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谋 móu · to plan · 11 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 阴谋.
| 阴天 | yīntiān | cloudy day; overcast sky |
| 阴影 | yīnyǐng | (lit. and fig.) shadow |
| 谋生 | móushēng | to seek one's livelihood; to work to support oneself |
| 阴暗 | yīn'àn | dim; dark |
| 参谋 | cānmóu | staff officer; to give advice |
| 阴性 | yīnxìng | negative; feminine |
| 谋害 | móuhài | to conspire to murder; to plot against sb's life |
| 谋求 | móuqiú | to seek; to strive for |
| 足智多谋 | zúzhì-duōmóu | resourceful; full of stratagems |
| 谋杀 | móushā | to murder; to assassinate |
| 谋杀案 | móushā'àn | murder case |
| 阴茎 | yīnjīng | penis |
Questions about 阴谋
What does 阴谋 mean?
阴谋 (yīnmóu) means "to conspire; to plot; a conspiracy; a plot" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 阴谋?
阴谋 is made of 2 characters: 阴 (6 strokes), 谋 (11 strokes). That is 17 strokes in total.
Is 阴谋 an HSK word?
Yes. 阴谋 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 阴谋 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 阴谋 is written 陰謀.
How do you say conspiracy theory in Chinese?
It is 阴谋论 (yīnmóulùn), adding 论 (lùn, theory). For example, 这只是阴谋论。(Zhè zhǐ shì yīnmóulùn.) This is just a conspiracy theory.
What is the difference between 阴谋 and 阳谋?
阴谋 is a hidden plot that relies on secrecy. 阳谋 (yángmóu) is an open strategy that works even when the other side knows about it.