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发踪指使

发踪指使 — “To pull the strings”

发踪指使 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to pull the strings”. To mastermind and direct; to instigate and control. Literally, “To instigate and direct”.

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发踪指使 Pronunciation and Pinyin

发踪指使 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
发
fā5to issue, send, or develop
踪
zōng15tracks, traces, or footprints
指
zhǐ9point, indicate, or refer
使
shǐ8make, cause, use, send

Example Sentence with 发踪指使

公司里的重大决策,常常是那位隐退的创始人发踪指使,其他人只是执行。
Major decisions in the company are often masterminded and directed by the retired founder, with others merely executing them.

Idioms Related to 发踪指使

Synonyms of 发踪指使

  • fā发zòng纵zhǐ指shì示manipulate and direct from behind the scenes
  • fā发zōng踪zhǐ指shì示direct and manipulate from behind the scenes

More idioms starting with 发

  • fà发shàng上chōng冲guān冠to be in a towering rage
  • fà发shàng上zhǐ指guān冠hair stands on end in extreme rage
  • fā发rén人shēn深sī思thought-provoking
  • fā发rén人shēn深xǐng省inspire deep thought and reflection
  • fā发fán凡jǔ举lì例explain general principles with examples
  • fā发fán凡yán言lì例establish principles and give examples
  • fā发fán凡qǐ起lì例set forth general principles and rules
  • fā发hào号chū出lìng令issue commands and orders
  • fā发hào号tǔ吐lìng令issue orders and commands
  • fā发hào号bù布lìng令issue orders and directives
  • fā发hào号shī施lìng令issue orders and direct others
  • fā发míng名chéng成yè业Gain fame and achieve career success

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Questions about 发踪指使

What does 发踪指使 mean?

发踪指使 (fā zōng zhǐ shǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to pull the strings”.

How do you pronounce 发踪指使?

发踪指使 is pronounced fā zōng zhǐ shǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 发踪指使 literally mean?

Literally, 发踪指使 means “to instigate and direct”. It is used to mean “to pull the strings”.

What is the Chinese definition of 发踪指使?

操纵指挥。同“发纵指使”。

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