明来暗去 — “To have frequent and close contact with someone”
明来暗去 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have frequent and close contact with someone”. Both openly and secretly, often suggesting a complex or somewhat ambiguous relationship. Literally, “openly come and secretly go”.
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明来暗去 Pronunciation and Pinyin
明来暗去 Character Breakdown
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他们两人虽然表面上不怎么说话，但私下里明来暗去，关系非同一般。
Although they don't speak much openly, the two of them have frequent private interactions, suggesting an unusual relationship.
Idioms Related to 明来暗去
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- míng明yú于zhì治luàn乱understand principles of order and disorder
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- 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
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Open the tool →Questions about 明来暗去
What does 明来暗去 mean?
明来暗去 (míng lái àn qù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have frequent and close contact with someone”.
How do you pronounce 明来暗去?
明来暗去 is pronounced míng lái àn qù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 明来暗去 literally mean?
Literally, 明来暗去 means “openly come and secretly go”. It is used to mean “to have frequent and close contact with someone”.
What is the Chinese definition of 明来暗去?
公开或暗地里来往。形容关系密切，往来频繁