Learn more about 巧立名目
| Pinyin | English Definition for Chinese Text |
|---|---|
| to fabricate excuses (idiom)/to concoct various items (e.g. to pad an expense account) |
| Simplified Chinese | Pinyin | English Definition for Chinese Text |
|---|---|---|
|
巧
|
opportunely / coincidentally / as it happens / skillful / timely | |
|
立
|
to stand / to set up / to establish / to lay down / to draw up / at once / immediately / surname li | |
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名
|
name / noun (part of speech) / place (e.g. among winners) / famous / classifier for people | |
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目
|
eye / item / section / list / catalogue / table of contents / order (taxonomy) / goal / name / title |
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