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设彀藏阄
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设彀藏阄

设彀藏阄 — “To set a trap and lay a snare”

设彀藏阄 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to set a trap and lay a snare”. To devise a scheme or plot to trick someone. Literally, “Set snare, hide trick”.

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设彀藏阄 Pronunciation and Pinyin

设彀藏阄 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
设
shè6set up, plan, or suppose
彀
gòu13draw a bow to its full extent
藏
cáng18to hide or store
阄
jiū10draw lots

Example Sentence with 设彀藏阄

这伙骗子惯用设彀藏阄的手段,诱骗无知的人上当
This group of swindlers habitually uses deceptive schemes to trick unsuspecting people.

Idioms Related to 设彀藏阄

Synonyms of 设彀藏阄

  • shè设xià下quān圈tào套set a trap to deceive

More idioms starting with 设

  • shè设guān官fēn分zhí职establish offices and delegate duties
  • shè设zhāng张jǔ举cuò措devise plans and take measures
  • shè设xīn心chǔ处lǜ虑plan meticulously and painstakingly
  • shè设xīn心jī积lǜ虑to meticulously plan and consider
  • shè设yán言tuō托yì意express thoughts through words
  • shè设jì计pù铺móu谋Devise and arrange a plan
  • shè设shēn身chǔ处dì地put oneself in others' shoes

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Questions about 设彀藏阄

What does 设彀藏阄 mean?

设彀藏阄 (shè gòu cáng jiū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to set a trap and lay a snare”.

How do you pronounce 设彀藏阄?

设彀藏阄 is pronounced shè gòu cáng jiū in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 设彀藏阄 literally mean?

Literally, 设彀藏阄 means “Set snare, hide trick”. It is used to mean “to set a trap and lay a snare”.

What is the Chinese definition of 设彀藏阄?

彀:张满弓弩,引申为圈套。指设置圈套、暗藏机关来捉弄人

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