勾心鬥角
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affair; to reach for (with hand); to cancel affair; to reach for (with hand); to cancel; to delineate; hook |
heart; mind | fight; contend; incite fight; contend; incite; meet; encounter |
horn; angle; role horn; angle; role; actor; contend; horn-shaped; Chinese musical note | ||
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trad. (勾心鬥角) | 勾 | 心 | 鬥 | 角 | |
simp. (勾心斗角) | 勾 | 心 | 斗 | 角 | |
alternative forms | 鉤心鬥角/钩心斗角 |
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勾心鬥角