smuggled goods; hidden agenda
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
smuggled goods; contraband
Refers to goods transported illegally to evade taxes or restrictions, often used with verbs like 偷运 (smuggle) or 查获 (seize).
Customs seized a large batch of smuggled goods at the border.
These smuggled goods are designer watches brought in illegally from abroad.
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Smugglers often use fishing boats to transport contraband.
noun
hidden agenda; self-serving content smuggled into writing or speech
neutralMetaphorical usage referring to personal biases, propaganda, or self-promotion inserted into seemingly neutral content under the guise of beautiful rhetoric. Often used with verbs like 夹带 (smuggle in) or 塞进 (stuff in).
This article appears objective, but actually smuggles in quite a bit of hidden agenda.
He secretly inserted propaganda for his own theory into his speech.
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Reviews pointed out that this documentary is mixed with a large amount of the creator's personal bias.