hán​shā​shè​yǐng

to attack by innuendo

Senses

含沙射影 hán​shā​shè​yǐng to attack by innuendo

to attack or slander someone by making subtle or indirect hints; to make insinuations. Literally refers to a legendary creature that could spit sand at a person's shadow to cause them harm.

References

variant 含沙射影/含沙射影 含沙射人/含沙射人
see 含沙射影/含沙射影 指桑骂槐/指桑罵槐
see 鬼蜮伎俩/鬼蜮伎倆 含沙射影/含沙射影
synonym 指桑骂槐/指桑罵槐 含沙射影/含沙射影