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勾心斗角

gōuxīndòujiǎo

Traditional: 勾心鬥角

to fight and scheme against each other (idiom) / (in palace construction) elaborate and refined

Character Breakdown

勾
gōu
to hook, to join, to connect; to entice
HSK 6
心
xīn
heart; mind; soul
HSK 3
斗
dòu
to struggle, to fight, to contend; measuring cup
HSK 5
角
jiǎo
angle, corner; horn, horn-shaped
HSK 3

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