幕后操纵 mù hòu cāo zòng

DEFINITIONS

  1. to manipulate from behind the scenes
  2. to pull the strings

CHARACTERS

幕 mù
HSK 5
curtain, screen, tent
后 hòu
HSK 1
queen, empress, sovereign; (simp. for 後) behind, rear, after
操 cāo
HSK 5
conduct, run, control, manage
纵 zòng
HSK 6
indulge in, give free reign to