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巧立名目
qiǎo​lì​míng​mù

to concoct pretexts

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 巧 qiǎo
    deceitful
    deceitful; artful; use of clever words or appearances to mislead or flatter
  2. 立 lì verb
    to establish
    to establish; to set up; to found; to achieve or build up, such as a reputation or career
  3. 名目 míng​mù
    pretext
    An official name or excuse used to justify an action, often used in a negative sense.