| Expression | 項莊舞劍，意在沛公 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | lit. Xiangzhuang performs the sword dance, but his mind is set on Liu Bang 劉邦|刘邦 (成语 saw); refers to 206 BC plot to murder Liu Bang 劉邦|刘邦, Duke of Pei 沛公 and future Han emperor, during a sword dance at Feast at Hongmen 鴻門宴|鸿门宴[Hong2 men2 Yan4]/an elaborate deception to hide malicious intent |
| Reading | hong6 jong1 mou5 gim3 , yi3 joi6 pui3 gung1 |
| Recall | y |
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