gōu​xīn​dòu​jiǎo

to fight and scheme against each other

勾心斗角 勾心鬥角 gōu​xīn​dòu​jiǎo
to fight and scheme against each other
To engage in internal strife or office politics; to intrigue against one another
elaborate and refined
Originally describing the intricate, interlocking structure of palace roofs where eaves and corners meet

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0.540 per million appears in 0% of films
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1.07 per million

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