àn
chén
cāng

idiom

Meaning of 暗度陈仓

暗度陈仓 means to act in secret; to do something by stealth; to deceive the enemy by a feint. Pronounced àn dù chén cāng.

  • to act in secret; to do something by stealth; to deceive the enemy by a feint

Definitions & Examples

biǎo
miàn
shàng
zhī
chí
zhè
ge
huá
 
àn
què
zài
àn
chén
cāng
 
zhǔn
bèi
de
fāng
àn
 

He superficially supported the plan, but secretly he was acting by stealth, preparing his own proposal.

Zhè
jiā
gōng
tōng
guò
àn
chén
cāng
de
shǒu
duàn
 
kāi
le
jìng
zhēng
duì
shǒu
de
jiān
shì
 

The company evaded its competitors' surveillance by using secret, deceptive tactics.

Tán
pàn
zhōng
 
shuāng
fāng
dōu
zài
àn
chén
cāng
 
shì
wèi
zhēng
zuì
 

During the negotiations, both sides were acting secretly, trying to secure the greatest benefit for themselves.