周瑜打黄盖 zhōu yú dǎ huáng gài

fig. by mutual consent

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. fig. by mutual consent
  2. 2. fig. with the connivance of both sides
  3. 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

Characters

Character Meaning
周 zhōu HSK 3
week; all; complete
瑜 yú
excellence; luster of gems
打 dǎ HSK 1
to hit; to strike; to beat
黄 huáng HSK 3
yellow; surname Huang or Hwang; pornographic
盖 gài HSK 5
lid; to cover; cover