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Definitions
1. fig. with the connivance of both sides
2. fig. by mutual consent
3. cf Wu patriot Huang Gai submits to mock beating at the hands of General Zhou Yu to deceive Cao Cao 曹操 before the 208 battle of Redcliff 赤壁之戰|赤壁之战[Chi4 bi4 zhi1 zhan4]
Components
周瑜
Zhōu Yú
–
PN:Zhou Yu or Chou Yü (175-210), famous general of the southern Wu kingdom and victor of the battle of Redcliff
打
dǎ
–
to beat
黄
Huáng
–
surname Huang or Hwang
盖
gài
–
lid
Related Words
周瑜打黄盖，一个愿打一个愿挨
zhōu yú dǎ huáng gài , yī gè yuàn dǎ yī gè yuàn āi
–
one is willing to give a beating while the other is willing to take a beating