míng​xiū​zhàn​dào'àn​dù​chén​cāng

to feign one thing while doing another

Senses

明修栈道,暗渡陈仓/ 明修棧道,暗渡陳倉 míng​xiū​zhàn​dào'àn​dù​chén​cāng to feign one thing while doing another

Literally meaning to repair the plank road by day while secretly crossing at Chencang, this idiom describes using a diversion to hide one's true intentions or activities.

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