周瑜打黄盖
Word
fig. with the connivance of both sides
- Traditional
- 周瑜打黃蓋
zhōu yú dǎ huáng gài
zhou1yu2da3huang2gai4Meaning
- fig. with the connivance of both sides CC-CEDICT
- fig. by mutual consent CC-CEDICT
- 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) CC-CEDICT