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幕後操縱

简幕后操纵 · 繁幕後操縱

Mandarin · pinyin mù hòu cāo zòng

to manipulate from behind the scenes
to pull the strings

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幕: mù · curtain, screen, tent
後: hòu · behind, rear, after; descendents
操: cāo · conduct, run, control, manage
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后: hòu · queen, empress, sovereign; (simp. for 後) behind, rear, after
纵: zòng · indulge in, give free reign to

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4–4–1–4 · mu4 hou4 cao1 zong4

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