偷龙转凤 (tōu lóng zhuǎn fèng): To secretly substitute one thing for another — Meaning & Stroke Order

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Character Breakdown

HSK 5

tōu偷

steal

HSK 5

lóng龙

dragon

HSK 4

zhuǎn转

turn

fèng凤

male phoenix, mythical auspicious bird

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Example Sentences with 偷龙转凤

zhè这

jiā家

gōng公

sī司

tōu偷

lóng龙

zhuǎn转

fèng凤

，

yòng用

liè劣

zhì质

cái材

liào料

mào冒

chōng充

gāo高

dàng档

chǎn产

pǐn品

。

This company pulled a bait-and-switch, using inferior materials to pass off as high-end products.

zài在

hé合

tong同

lǐ里

tōu偷

lóng龙

zhuǎn转

fèng凤

bié别

xiāng相

xìn信

tā他

de的

chéng承

nuò诺

，

tā他

tōu偷

lóng龙

zhuǎn转

fèng凤

，

bǎ把

jiǎ假

zhè这

cì次

jiāo交

yì易

bèi被

jiē揭

lù露

tōu偷

lóng

跑龙套

pǎo lóng tào

Play a minor role / Be an extra

来龙去脉lái lóng qù màiins and outs / the details

画龙点睛huà lóng diǎn jīngTo dot the dragon's eyes / To add the finishing touch

尼龙ní lóngnylon (loanword)

转告

zhuǎn gào

pass on; communicate; transmit

周转zhōu zhuǎnturnover; have enough to meet the need

扭转niǔ zhuǎnturn round; reverse

旋转xuán zhuǎnrevolve; rotate; spin

凤尾鱼

fèng wěi yú

anchovy

凤友鸾交fèng yǒu luán jiāoA harmonious and affectionate relationship between lovers, often implying a deep emotional bond.

凤狂龙躁fèng kuáng lóng zàoExtreme agitation or mental disturbance; a state of being frantic and out of control.

凤翥龙翔fèng zhù lóng xiángDescribes a person of outstanding talent or a scene of great splendor and vitality.

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Example Sentences with 偷龙转凤

zhè这

jiā家

gōng公

sī司

tōu偷

lóng龙

zhuǎn转

fèng凤

，

yòng用

liè劣

zhì质

cái材

liào料

mào冒

chōng充

gāo高

dàng档

chǎn产

pǐn品

。

This company pulled a bait-and-switch, using inferior materials to pass off as high-end products.

zài在

hé合

tong同

lǐ里

tōu偷

lóng龙

zhuǎn转

fèng凤

bié别

xiāng相

xìn信

tā他

de的

chéng承

nuò诺

，

tā他

tōu偷

lóng龙

zhuǎn转

fèng凤

，

bǎ把

jiǎ假

zhè这

cì次

jiāo交

yì易

bèi被

jiē揭

lù露

tōu偷

lóng

，

tiān添

jiā加

yǐn隐

cáng藏

tiáo条

kuǎn款

，

zhè这

shì是

bú不

dào道

dé德

de的

xíng行

wéi为

。

Pulling a bait-and-switch in a contract by adding hidden clauses is unethical behavior.

jīng经

cháng常

tōu偷

lóng龙

zhuǎn转

fèng凤

。

Don't trust his promises; he often pulls bait-and-switch schemes.

huà

画

dàng当

zhēn真

jì迹

mài卖

gěi给

le了

shōu收

cáng藏

jiā家

。

He pulled a bait-and-switch, selling a fake painting to the collector as an authentic work.

龙

zhuǎn转

fèng凤

，

shuāng双

fāng方

dōu都

shòu受

dào到

le了

sǔn损

shī失

。

The transaction was exposed as a bait-and-switch, and both parties suffered losses.

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偷龙转凤 (tōu lóng zhuǎn fèng): To secretly substitute one thing for another — Meaning & Stroke Order

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Free Printable Worksheet: 偷龙转凤

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Example Sentences with 偷龙转凤

Animated Stroke Order

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