瞒天过海

瞒天过海瞞天過海 mán tiān guò hǎi ㄇㄢˊ ㄊㄧㄢ ㄍㄨㄛˋ ㄏㄞˇ mun4 tin1 gwo3 hoi2

  • to cross the sea by a trick (idiom)
  • to achieve one's aim by underhanded means

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 瞒 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 要是他沒有下令做這個調查她本可以瞞天過海好多年。 If he didn't order this investigation, she could have flown under the radar for years.

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