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苦肉計

简苦肉计 · 繁苦肉計

Mandarin · pinyin kǔ ròu jì

the trick of injuring oneself to gain the enemy's confidence
Classifier: 條 tiáo

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苦: kǔ · bitter; hardship, suffering
肉: ròu · flesh; meat; Kangxi radical 130
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计: jì · plan, plot; stratagem; scheme

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3–4–4 · ku3 rou4 ji4

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fu2 juk6 gai3

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noun

the ruse of inflicting an injury upon oneself to win the trust of one's enemy

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