xiàngzhuāngwǔjiànzhìzàipèigōng
an elaborate deception to hide malicious intent
- an elaborate deception to hide malicious intent
- literally, Xiang Zhuang performs a sword dance but his mind is set on the Duke of Pei; refers to a famous assassination plot at the 鸿门宴 hóngményàn, describing a situation where someone's actions are a cover for their true, harmful intentions