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暗度陈仓
àn​dù​chén​cāng

to do something secretly

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  • 明修栈道,暗度陈仓 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