项庄舞剑，意在沛公

MEANING

1. 壹名noun

   lit. Xiang Zhuang performs the sword dance, but his mind is set on Liu Bang 劉邦|刘邦[Liu2 Bang1] (idiom); refers to 206 BC plot to murder Liu Bang, aka Duke of Pei 沛公[Pei4 gong1] and the future Han emperor, during a sword dance at the Hongmen feast 鴻門宴|鸿门宴[Hong2 men2 yan4]

   • xiàngzhuāngwǔjiàn,yìzàipèigōng.

     项庄舞剑，意在沛公。🔊

     Xiang Zhuang dances with his sword, but his real aim is at the Marquis of Pei.

2. 貳名noun

   an elaborate deception to hide malicious intent

   • xiàngzhuāngwǔjiàn,yìzàipèigōng.

     项庄舞剑，意在沛公。🔊

     Xiang Zhuang dances with his sword, but his real aim is at Lord of Pei.