Meaning of 摇鹅毛扇
摇鹅毛扇 means to pull strings from behind the scenes; to mastermind secretly; to scheme from the background; to shake a goose-feather fan (as traditionally depicted for military strategists in classical novels and opera). Pronounced yáo é máo shàn.
- to pull strings from behind the scenes; to mastermind secretly; to scheme from the background
- to shake a goose-feather fan (as traditionally depicted for military strategists in classical novels and opera)
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
biǎo表
miàn面
shàng上
bù不
guǎn管
shì事
，
qí其
shí实
yī一
zhí直
zài在
hòu后
miàn面
yáo摇
é鹅
máo毛
shàn扇
。
He appears not to be involved, but he's actually been pulling strings behind the scenes the whole time.
Zhè这
cì次
táo谈
pàn判
shì是
nǎ哪
wèi位
gāo高
rén人
zài在
yáo摇
é鹅
máo毛
shàn扇
？
Which expert is masterminding this negotiation from behind the scenes?
Bié别
kàn看
tā他
bù不
chū出
miàn面
，
zhěng整
gè个
jì计
huà划
dōu都
shì是
tā他
zài在
yáo摇
é鹅
máo毛
shàn扇
。
Don't be fooled by his absence from the spotlight—he's the one pulling the strings on the entire plan.
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