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connivance

  • created sense approved 周瑜打黄盖/周瑜打黃蓋 · Zhōu Yú​dǎ Huáng Gài · connivance

    周瑜打黄盖 / 周瑜打黃蓋

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    connivance

    A figurative situation where both parties are willing participants in a ruse or a deceptive arrangement, even if one side appears to be mistreated.

    这事儿是周瑜打黄盖,一个愿打一个愿挨,咱们外人就别操心了。

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  • created sense approved 周瑜打黄盖/周瑜打黃蓋 · Zhōu Yú​dǎ Huáng Gài · stratagem

    周瑜打黄盖 / 周瑜打黃蓋

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    stratagem

    The historical or literary military ruse from the Battle of Red Cliffs where General Zhou Yu staged a beating of Huang Gai to deceive Cao Cao.

    在赤壁之战中,周瑜打黄盖的苦肉计起到了关键作用。

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