巧立名目

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Chinese

opportunely; coincidentally; as it happens
opportunely; coincidentally; as it happens; skilful; timely
 
set up; to stand
trad. (巧立名目) 名目
simp. #(巧立名目) 名目

Pronunciation


Idiom

巧立名目

  1. to concoct various pretexts; to invent all sorts of names
    巧立名目搜刮民財 [MSC, trad.]
    巧立名目搜刮民财 [MSC, simp.]
    qiǎolìmíngmù sōuguā míncái
    to extort people's wealth under all sorts of pretexts