唱空城计 | Chinese meaning

唱空城计【chàng kōng chéng jì】

lit. to sing "The Empty City Stratagem" (idiom)

This expression is used when someone pretends to be strong or confident, while in reality, they are vulnerable or lacking in some way.

，。

He put up a bluff in the team, but in reality, he didn't know how to solve the problem.

fig. to put up a bluff to conceal one's weakness

This meaning is often used in a lighthearted or humorous context, referring to a place being devoid of people or, metaphorically, a feeling of emptiness.

，。

The mall is empty this weekend; everyone has gone on vacation.

(jocular) (of a place etc) to be empty; (of one's stomach) to be rumbling

唱空城计【chàng kōng chéng jì】

lit. to sing "The Empty City Stratagem" (idiom)

This expression is used when someone pretends to be strong or confident, while in reality, they are vulnerable or lacking in some way.

，。

He put up a bluff in the team, but in reality, he didn't know how to solve the problem.

fig. to put up a bluff to conceal one's weakness

This meaning is often used in a lighthearted or humorous context, referring to a place being devoid of people or, metaphorically, a feeling of emptiness.

，。

The mall is empty this weekend; everyone has gone on vacation.

(jocular) (of a place etc) to be empty; (of one's stomach) to be rumbling

唱

HSK 11

含义sing, chant, call; ditty, song

拼音chàng

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空

HSK 21

含义empty, hollow, bare, deserted

拼音kōng

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城

HSK 32

含义castle; city, town; municipality

拼音chéng

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计

HSK 2

含义plan, plot; stratagem; scheme

拼音jì

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唱空城计【chàng kōng chéng jì】

lit. to sing "The Empty City Stratagem" (idiom)

This expression is used when someone pretends to be strong or confident, while in reality, they are vulnerable or lacking in some way.

，。

He put up a bluff in the team, but in reality, he didn't know how to solve the problem.

fig. to put up a bluff to conceal one's weakness

This meaning is often used in a lighthearted or humorous context, referring to a place being devoid of people or, metaphorically, a feeling of emptiness.

，。

The mall is empty this weekend; everyone has gone on vacation.

(jocular) (of a place etc) to be empty; (of one's stomach) to be rumbling

唱空城计【chàng kōng chéng jì】

lit. to sing "The Empty City Stratagem" (idiom)

This expression is used when someone pretends to be strong or confident, while in reality, they are vulnerable or lacking in some way.

，。

He put up a bluff in the team, but in reality, he didn't know how to solve the problem.

fig. to put up a bluff to conceal one's weakness

This meaning is often used in a lighthearted or humorous context, referring to a place being devoid of people or, metaphorically, a feeling of emptiness.