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摆八卦阵
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摆八卦阵 — “To deliberately create confusion or a smokescreen”

摆八卦阵 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to deliberately create confusion or a smokescreen”. To mystify by making things seem more complicated than they are. Literally, “To set up an Eight Trigrams formation”.

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摆八卦阵 Pronunciation and Pinyin

摆八卦阵 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
摆
bǎi13arrange, display, sway
八
bā2the number eight
卦
guà8divination trigram or hexagram
阵
zhèn6a short period of time

Example Sentence with 摆八卦阵

他总是喜欢在会议上摆八卦阵,让大家都摸不着头脑,不知道他真正的意图。
He always likes to create a smokescreen in meetings, leaving everyone baffled and unsure of his true intentions.

Idioms Related to 摆八卦阵

Synonyms of 摆八卦阵

  • gù故nòng弄xuán玄xū虚deliberately mystify to deceive

More idioms starting with 摆

  • bǎi摆wěi尾yáo摇tóu头wag tail and shake head in joy
  • bǎi摆jià架zi子put on airs
  • bǎi摆lǎo老zī资gé格flaunt seniority or experience
  • bǎi摆xiù袖què却jīn金incorruptible and refuse bribes
  • bǎi摆mí迷hún魂zhèn阵create a confusing situation to mislead
  • bǎi摆lóng龙mén门zhèn阵chat idly, gossip, tell stories

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Questions about 摆八卦阵

What does 摆八卦阵 mean?

摆八卦阵 (bǎi bā guà zhèn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to deliberately create confusion or a smokescreen”.

How do you pronounce 摆八卦阵?

摆八卦阵 is pronounced bǎi bā guà zhèn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 摆八卦阵 literally mean?

Literally, 摆八卦阵 means “to set up an Eight Trigrams formation”. It is used to mean “to deliberately create confusion or a smokescreen”.

What is the Chinese definition of 摆八卦阵?

比喻布置疑阵,故弄玄虚

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