声东击西

Traditional: 聲東擊西

shēng dōng jī xī

Dictionary entry

to threaten the east and strike to the west (idiom)

What does 声东击西 mean?

声东击西 (shēng dōng jī xī) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to threaten the east and strike to the west (idiom)

2to create a diversion

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声shēngsound · voice 东Dōngsurname Dong 击jīto hit · to strike 西Xīthe West · abbr. for Spain 西班牙[Xi1 ban1 ya2]

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How to pronounce 声东击西

声东击西

shēng dōng jī xī

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