ān​dīng​zi

to plant spies

  • created sense approved 安钉子/安釘子 · ān​dīng​zi · to plant spies — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    安钉子 / 安釘子

    ān​dīng​zi

    to plant spies

    To plant trusted followers or informants in an organization to monitor or harm opponents; to set up hidden obstacles.

    安, 钉子

    安 (literal) → 安 · ān · to install 钉子 (literal) → 钉子/釘子 · dīng​zi · saboteur

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