created sense approved 项庄舞剑/項莊舞劍 · Xiàng Zhuāngwǔjiàn · historical allusion
项庄舞剑 / 項莊舞劍
Xiàng Zhuāngwǔjiàn
historical allusion
Refers to the historical incident at the Hongmen Banquet in 206 BC where Xiang Zhuang performed a sword dance as a pretext to assassinate Liu Bang.
项庄舞剑，意在沛公，是鸿门宴中最为人熟知的故事情节。
created sense approved 项庄舞剑/項莊舞劍 · Xiàng Zhuāngwǔjiàn · ulterior motive
项庄舞剑 / 項莊舞劍
Xiàng Zhuāngwǔjiàn
ulterior motive
A figurative description of an elaborate deception or diversionary tactic used to hide a malicious intent or hidden agenda.
对方在这个时候突然降价，我看是项庄舞剑，意在把我们赶出市场。