<< Dictionary
Back to Dictionary
假道伐虢

jiǎdàofáGuó

to obtain safe passage to conquer the State of Guo / to borrow the resources of an ally to attack a common enemy (idiom)

Character Breakdown

假
jiǎ
fake, false, deceitful; vacation
HSK 3
道
dào
method, way; path, road
HSK 2
伐
fá
cut down, subjugate, attack
HSK 6
虢
guó
an ancient feudal State in Shenxi and Hunan

Additional Information

Category
Chinese
HSK Character Level
—
HSK Word Level
—