| Expression | 空城計 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | empty city strategy (成语 saw), cf Zhuge Liang 諸葛亮|诸葛亮 playing the guqin 古琴 zither over the open gate to his empty fort, fooling Sima Yi 司馬懿|司马懿 into suspecting an ambush; a bold front hides a weak defense/double bluff |
| Reading | hung1 sing4 gai3 |
| Recall | y |
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