明查暗访 míng chá àn fǎng

investigate openly and in secret

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
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Definitions

  1. 1. open enquiries and secret search (idiom); to investigate openly and in secret
  2. 2. taking information from all sides

Characters

Character Meaning
bright; (of meaning) clear; to understand
to check; to examine
dark; hidden; secret
to visit; to inquire; to call on