弄喧捣鬼 — “To play tricks and engage in underhand schemes”
弄喧捣鬼 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to play tricks and engage in underhand schemes”. Often by being deliberately mysterious or evasive. Literally, “Create a mystification and play tricks”.
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What does 弄喧捣鬼 mean?
弄喧捣鬼 (nòng xuān dǎo guǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to play tricks and engage in underhand schemes”.
How do you pronounce 弄喧捣鬼?
弄喧捣鬼 is pronounced nòng xuān dǎo guǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 弄喧捣鬼 literally mean?
Literally, 弄喧捣鬼 means “Create a mystification and play tricks”. It is used to mean “to play tricks and engage in underhand schemes”.
What is the Chinese definition of 弄喧捣鬼?
弄喧：耍弄玄虚。形容故弄玄虚，暗施诡计