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指东打西
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指东打西

zhǐ指dōng东dǎ打xī西

To make a feint to the east and attack to the west; to mislead by a feint; to create a diversion.

在象棋比赛中,他常常指东打西,声东击西,让对手疲于应付。
In chess games, he often feints to the east and attacks to the west, making his opponent constantly on the defensive.

Era:

Early Modern

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Synonym:

指南打北

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