瞞天過海 mán tiān guò hǎi

DEFINITIONS

  1. to cross the sea by a trick (idiom)
  2. to achieve one's aim by underhanded means

CHARACTERS

瞞 mán deceive, lie; eyes half-closed
天 tiān
HSK 1
sky, heaven; god, celestial
過 guò pass, pass through, go across
海 hǎi
HSK 4
sea, ocean; maritime