周瑜打黄盖

zhōu yú dǎ huáng gài

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Definitions

1. fig. with the connivance of both sides
2. fig. by mutual consent
3. 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 赤壁之战chì bì zhī zhàn

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Child Words of 周瑜打黄盖

• 周 周 zhōu: to make a circuit
• 打 打 dá: dozen (loanword)
• 打 打 dǎ: to beat
• 盖 盖 gài: lid
• 黄 黄 huáng: yellow
• 周瑜 周瑜 zhōu yú: Zhou Yu (175-210), famous general of the southern Wu kingdom and victor of the battle of Redcliff
• 瑜 瑜 yú: excellence