勾心斗角

勾心斗角
gōuxīndòujiǎo

to fight and scheme against each other (idiom)

2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings

MEANING

  1. verb

    to fight and scheme against each other (idiom)

    • They are always scheming against each other.

  2. adjective

    (in palace construction) elaborate and refined

    • The architecture of this palace is intricately elaborate with ingenious design.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

A hook shape (勾) curves around and encloses a small corner.

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