障眼法

zhàngyǎnfǎ
noun #24,244

Meanings

  1. 1 smokescreen
  2. 2 diversionary tactic
  3. 3 trick to deceive the eye
  4. 4 sleight of hand

Examples

Nà cì jiàngjià zhǐshì zhàngyǎnfǎ, shíjì shàng fúwùfèi zhǎng le.
That price cut was just a smokescreen; the service fee actually went up.
Zhèngkè cháng yòng zhuǎnyí huàtí de zhàngyǎnfǎ lái táobì wèntí.
Politicians often use the tactic of changing the subject as a smokescreen to dodge questions.

Tips

usage
障眼法 literally means 'eye-blocking technique'. It is used figuratively for any tactic designed to distract or deceive, similar to 'smoke and mirrors' in English.

Stroke Order

zhàng
yǎn