míng​xiū​zhàn​dào'àn​dù​chén​cāng

to feign one thing while doing another

明修栈道,暗度陈仓 明修棧道,暗度陳倉 míng​xiū​zhàn​dào'àn​dù​chén​cāng
to feign one thing while doing another
to feign an advance along a main route while secretly taking a detour to strike by surprise; using a deceptive front to cover a hidden agenda

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