旁敲側擊

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Chinese

beside; one side; other
beside; one side; other; side; self
 
extort; knock; to strike
extort; knock; to strike; to knock (at a door); to hit
 
lean on one side; the side; to incline towards
lean on one side; the side; to incline towards; to lean; inclined; lateral; side
 
to hit; to strike; to break
trad. (旁敲側擊)
simp. (旁敲侧击)

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Idiom

旁敲側擊

  1. to express something indirectly by making oblique statements; to beat around the bush