created sense approved 项庄舞剑，意在沛公/項莊舞劍，意在沛公 · Xiàng Zhuāngwǔjiàn, yìzài Pèigōng · historical allusion
项庄舞剑，意在沛公 / 項莊舞劍，意在沛公
Xiàng Zhuāngwǔjiàn, yìzài Pèigōng
historical allusion
The historical 206 BC assassination plot against Liu Bang (the Duke of Pei) by Xiang Zhuang during a sword dance at the Hongmen Banquet.
“项庄舞剑，意在沛公”这一典故出自《史记·项羽本纪》。
created sense approved 项庄舞剑，意在沛公/項莊舞劍，意在沛公 · Xiàng Zhuāngwǔjiàn, yìzài Pèigōng · ulterior motive
项庄舞剑，意在沛公 / 項莊舞劍，意在沛公
Xiàng Zhuāngwǔjiàn, yìzài Pèigōng
ulterior motive
A figurative expression for an elaborate deception or ruse used to mask one's true malicious intent or hidden agenda.
他表面上是在关心公司的发展，其实是项庄舞剑，意在沛公，想趁机夺权。