àn
xiāng
cāo
zuò

common
idiom

Meaning of 黑箱操作

黑箱操作 means to manipulate behind the scenes; to engage in underhanded dealings. Pronounced àn xiāng cāo zuò.

  • to manipulate behind the scenes; to engage in underhanded dealings

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
zhāo
biāo
bèi
huái怀
cún
zài
àn
xiāng
cāo
zuò
 

This bidding process is suspected of involving under-the-table manipulation.

men
tōng
guò
àn
xiāng
cāo
zuò
 
ràng
gōng
de
fāng
àn
zhòng
biāo
le
 

They secured the bid for their own company's proposal through backroom dealings.

sài
de
píng
wěi
gōng
zuò
gōng
kāi
tòu
míng
 
jué
rèn
xíng
shì
de
àn
xiāng
cāo
zuò
 

The judging process for the competition must be open and transparent, with no room for any form of behind-the-scenes manipulation.