苦肉計 kǔ ròu jì

DEFINITIONS

  1. the trick of injuring oneself to gain the enemy's confidence
  2. CL:條|条[tiao2]

CHARACTERS

苦 kǔ
HSK 4
bitter; hardship, suffering
肉 ròu
HSK 2
flesh; meat; KangXi radical 130
計 jì plan, plot; stratagem; scheme