烟幕弹 (yān mù dàn) — smoke shell, smoke bomb (military); (figurative) smoke screen, diversion, something used to conceal the truth
Definition
Literally a military 'smoke shell' used to hide troops. Figuratively, it means a 'smoke screen' — words or actions meant to distract and conceal the real truth or intent.
noun
smoke shellsmoke bomb (military)(figurative) smoke screendiversionsomething used to conceal the truth
Zähleinheitswort · 颗
Beispiele
- 烟幕弹，。Dí rén fā shè le yān mù dàn, yǎn hù bù duì chè tuì.The enemy fired smoke shells to cover the troops' retreat.
- 烟幕弹，。Tā shuō de nà xiē huà dōu shì yān mù dàn, bié xiāng xìn tā.Everything he said is just a smoke screen — don't believe him.
- 烟幕弹。Zhè ge xīn wén míng xiǎn shì zhèng kè fàng de yān mù dàn.This news is clearly a smoke screen released by politicians.
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