暗度陈仓 àndùchéncāng to do something secretly Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 明修栈道，暗度陈仓 míngxiūzhàndào'àndùchéncāng 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