cover-up; smokescreen; sleight of hand
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
cover-up; smokescreen; camouflage; sleight of hand; diversionary tactic
Often implies deception or distraction from the truth. Commonly used in political, magical, or military contexts.
Zhè这
zhǐ只
shì是
yǎn掩
yǎn眼
fǎ法
，
zhēn真
zhèng正
de的
mù目
dì的
bèi被
yǐn隐
cáng藏
le了
。
This is just a smokescreen; the real purpose is being hidden.
Mó魔
shù术
shī师
kào靠
yǎn掩
yǎn眼
fǎ法
ràng让
guān观
zhòng众
dà大
chī吃
yī一
jīng惊
。
The magician used sleight of hand to amaze the audience.
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Zhèng政
fǔ府
fā发
bù布
de的
shù数
jù据
kě可
néng能
zhǐ只
shì是
yǎn掩
yǎn眼
fǎ法
。
The data released by the government may just be a cover-up.