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HSK
Not in HSK
FREQUENCY
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項莊舞劍，意在沛公 xiàng zhuāng wǔ jiàn ， yì zài pèi gōng
a show action hiding a different real aim
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Definitions
- 1. lit. Xiang Zhuang performs the sword dance, but his mind is set on Liu Bang 刘邦liú bāng (idiom); refers to 206 BC plot to murder Liu Bang, aka Duke of Pei 沛公pèi gōng and the future Han emperor, during a sword dance at Feast at Hongmen 鸿门宴hóng mén yàn
- 2. an elaborate deception to hide malicious intent
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variant of 莊zhuāng; grave or solemn; village
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to dance; to wield; to brandish
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double-edged sword; classifier for blows of a sword
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meaning; idea; thought
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(located) at; (to be) in
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abundant; copious
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public; fair; just
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