帷灯匣剑 — “The truth is obscure and difficult to discern, leading to suspicion”
帷灯匣剑 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the truth is obscure and difficult to discern, leading to suspicion”. Literally, “Veiled lamp, boxed sword”.
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帷灯匣剑 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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这件事情的真相被掩盖得如此严密，简直是帷灯匣剑，让人无法看清全貌。
The truth of this matter was so thoroughly concealed, it was like a veiled lamp and a cased sword, making it impossible for anyone to see the full picture.
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What does 帷灯匣剑 mean?
帷灯匣剑 (wéi dēng xiá jiàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the truth is obscure and difficult to discern, leading to suspicion”.
How do you pronounce 帷灯匣剑?
帷灯匣剑 is pronounced wéi dēng xiá jiàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 帷灯匣剑 literally mean?
Literally, 帷灯匣剑 means “Veiled lamp, boxed sword”. It is used to mean “the truth is obscure and difficult to discern, leading to suspicion”.
What is the Chinese definition of 帷灯匣剑?
以帷罩灯，以匣藏剑。比喻真相难明，令人猜疑。