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自導自演

简 自导自演 · 繁 自導自演
Mandarin · pinyin zì dǎo zì yǎn

Meanings

  1. to direct a movie in which one also plays a major role as an actor
  2. (fig.) to plan and execute a scheme all by oneself
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自
zì · self, private, personal; from; Kangxi radical 132
導
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演
yǎn · perform, put on; exercise
导
dǎo · direct, guide, lead, conduct
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4–3–4–3 · zi4 dao3 zi4 yan3

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  1. (idiomatic) to direct (a show) and act by oneself; to stage (a farce) all by oneself; false flag

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自導自演 · zi4 dao3 zi4 yan3
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Exact source record自導自演 自导自演 [zi4 dao3 zi4 yan3] /to direct a movie in which one also plays a major role as an actor/(fig.) to plan and execute a scheme all by oneself/