黑手

hēi shǒu · hei shou

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. (fig.) malign agent who manipulates from behind the scenes
  2. hidden hand
  3. (Tw) mechanic
  4. blue-collar worker
  5. manual laborer

In a sentence

2 examples
01

警(jǐng)方(fāng)怀(huái)疑(yí)幕(mù)后(hòu)有(yǒu)黑(hēi)手(shǒu)操(cāo)纵(zòng)这(zhè)起(qǐ)案(àn)件(jiàn)。

The police suspect a hidden hand is manipulating this case behind the scenes.

02

他(tā)不(bù)相(xiāng)信(xìn)背(bèi)后(hòu)有(yǒu)黑(hēi)手(shǒu)在(zài)控(kòng)制(zhì)市(shì)场(chǎng)。

He doesn't believe there is a hidden hand controlling the market behind the scenes.

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Definitions adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG and its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Pinyin display and entry grouping have been adapted.

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