明查暗访 in English ming2 cha2 an4 fang3 Meaning

Meanings

  • open enquiries and secret search (idiomatic expression); to investigate openly and in secret
  • taking information from all sides

Simplified Characters

明 查 暗 访

Traditional Characters

明 查 暗 訪

Pinyin

ming2 cha2 an4 fang3

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

明ming2Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) 查cha2surname Zha 暗an4variant of 暗[an4] 访fang3to visit