Traditional display

巧立名目

qiǎo lì míng mù

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Definitions

1. to fabricate excuses (idiom)
2. to concoct various items (e.g. to pad an expense account)

Child Words of 巧立名目

• 名 名 míng: name
• 巧 巧 qiǎo: opportunely
• 立 立 lì: to stand
• 名目 名目 míng mù: name
• 目 目 mù: eye