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草船借箭

cǎochuánjièjiàn

lit. using straw boats to borrow arrows (idiom, from [[三國演義|三国演义<SānguóYǎnyì>]]) / fig. to use others' manpower and resources for one's own ends

Character Breakdown

草
cǎo
grass, herbs; straw, thatch
HSK 3
船
chuán
ship, boat, vessel
HSK 3
借
jiè
to borrow; to lend; excuse, pretext
HSK 3
箭
jiàn
arrow; a type of bamboo
HSK 6

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