scheming

US /ˈskiː.mɪŋ/
UK /ˈskiː.mɪŋ/
1.

xảo quyệt

making intelligent, secret plans, often to deceive others:

:
a secretive and scheming politician
1.

xảo quyệt

behaviour or activities that involve making clever secret plans intended to deceive people:

:
The organization has been tied up in endless controversy and political scheming.