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與狐謀皮

简与狐谋皮 · 繁與狐謀皮

Mandarin · pinyin yǔ hú móu pí

(idiom) to ask sb to act contrary to their own interests (original form of the expression 與虎謀皮 yǔ hǔ móu pí)

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與: Look up this written character
狐: hú · fox
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皮: pí · skin, hide, fur, feather; outer
与: yǔ · and; with; to; for; give, grant
谋: móu · plan, scheme; stratagem

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3–2–2–2 · yu3 hu2 mou2 pi2

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(idiomatic) synonym of 與虎謀皮 /与虎谋皮 (yǔhǔmóupí)

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