諸葛亮借東風
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See also: 诸葛亮借东风
Chinese[edit]
Zhuge Liang | to lend; to borrow; excuse to lend; to borrow; excuse; pretext; by means of |
easterly; spring wind | ||
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trad. (諸葛亮借東風) | 諸葛亮 | 借 | 東風 | |
simp. (诸葛亮借东风) | 诸葛亮 | 借 | 东风 | |
Literally: “Zhuge Liang uses the wind to put out a fire”. |
Etymology[edit]
From the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Zhuge Liang utilizes the east wind to send burning ships into the ships of Cao Cao's invading forces.
Pronunciation[edit]
Idiom[edit]
諸葛亮借東風
See also[edit]
- 諸葛亮借東風——神機妙算/诸葛亮借东风——神机妙算 (Zhūgě Liàng jiè dōngfēng, shénjīmiàosuàn)