Definition
乔装打扮 is a four-character idiom (成语) meaning 'to disguise oneself' or 'to masquerade'. The literal image is 'dressing up in a disguised manner' — it's used when someone changes their appearance or clothing to hide their identity, often for a specific purpose like espionage, investigation, or a prank. It can also be used figuratively to describe hiding one's true intentions or qualities.
f.e.
to disguise oneselfto masqueradeto go undercover
Examples
- ，乔装打扮。Wèile hùn jìn huìchǎng, tā bùdébù qiáo zhuāng dǎ bàn chéng bǎo'ān.To sneak into the venue, he had no choice but to disguise himself as a security guard.
- 乔装打扮，。Diànyǐng lǐ nà ge zhēntàn qiáo zhuāng dǎ bàn chéng shāngrén, diàochá ànjiàn.In the movie, the detective disguised himself as a businessman to investigate the case.
- 乔装打扮，。Zuìfàn suīrán qiáo zhuāng dǎ bàn, dàn zuìhòu háishì bèi rèn chūlái le.The criminal disguised himself, but was still recognized in the end.
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