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周瑜打黄盖

zhōu yú dǎ huáng gài

Definitions

  • fig. with the connivance of both sides
  • fig. by mutual consent
  • cf Wu patriot Huang Gai submits to mock beating at the hands of General Zhou Yu to deceive Cao Cao 曹操[cáo cāo] before the 208 battle of Redcliff 赤壁之戰|赤壁之战[chì bì zhī zhàn]