hán
shā
shè
yǐng

idiom

Meaning of 含沙射影

含沙射影 means to make insinuations; to attack someone by innuendo. Pronounced hán shā shè yǐng.

  • to make insinuations; to attack someone by innuendo

Definitions & Examples

jīng
cháng
zài
bào
gào
hán
shā
shè
yǐng
 
píng
xiē
tóng
shì
 

He often makes insinuations in his reports to criticize some colleagues.

Zhè
zhǒng
hán
shā
shè
yǐng
de
zhǐ
 
jiē
shòu
 

I cannot accept such accusations made through veiled insinuations.

huān
zhèng
miàn
chōng
 
zǒng
shì
xuǎn
hán
shā
shè
yǐng
de
fāng
shì
biǎo
mǎn
 

She dislikes direct confrontation and always chooses to express her dissatisfaction through innuendo.

piān
wén
zhāng
hán
shā
shè
yǐng
de
àn
shì
yǒu
dàng
xíng
wéi
 

That article insinuates through veiled language that he engaged in improper conduct.