勾心斗角

gōu xīn dòu jiǎo

Definitionen

1. to fight and scheme against each other (idiom)
2. (in palace construction) elaborate and refined

Bestandteilwörter von 勾心斗角

• 勾 gòu: see 勾當|勾当[gòu dàng]
• 心 xīn: heart
• 角 jiǎo: angle
• 角 jué: role (theater)
• 斗 dòu: to fight