明察暗访 — “Open observation and secret investigation”
明察暗访 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to conduct a thorough and discreet investigation by observing openly and gathering information covertly; to investigate meticulously through both overt and covert means”. Literally, “open observation and secret investigation”.
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明察暗访 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 明míng
- 察chá
- 暗àn
- 访fǎng
明察暗访 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 明察暗访
为了弄清事情的真相，他决定明察暗访，走访了许多当事人。
To uncover the truth of the matter, he decided to investigate thoroughly through both open and discreet means, interviewing many people involved.
Idioms Related to 明察暗访
Synonyms of 明察暗访
More idioms starting with 明
- míng明zhēng争àn暗dòu斗open contention and covert struggle
- míng明yú于zhì治luàn乱understand principles of order and disorder
- míng明rén人bù不zuò作àn暗shì事An upright person acts openly
- míng明rén人bù不zuò做àn暗shì事An honest person acts openly
- míng明rén人bù不shuō说àn暗huà话A frank person speaks directly
- míng明xiū修àn暗dù度openly feign, secretly act
- míng明xiū修zhàn栈dào道，，àn暗dù度chén陈cāng仓feint in one direction, advance in another
- míng明xiū修zhàn栈dào道，，àn暗dù渡chén陈cāng仓feign one thing, do another
- míng明guāng光shuò烁liàng亮Dazzlingly bright and sparkling
- míng明guāng光zhēng铮liàng亮Dazzlingly bright and gleaming
- míng明guāng光zèng锃liàng亮dazzlingly bright and polished
- míng明gōng公zhèng正yì义Open, fair, and just
Questions about 明察暗访
- What does 明察暗访 mean?
- 明察暗访 (míng chá àn fǎng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to conduct a thorough and discreet investigation by observing openly and gathering information covertly; to investigate meticulously through both overt and covert means”.
- How do you pronounce 明察暗访?
- 明察暗访 is pronounced míng chá àn fǎng in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 明察暗访 literally mean?
- Literally, 明察暗访 means “open observation and secret investigation”. It is used to mean “to conduct a thorough and discreet investigation by observing openly and gathering information covertly; to investigate meticulously through both overt and covert means”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 明察暗访?
- 从明里细心察看，从暗里询问了解。指用各种方法进行调查研究。