勾心斗角

intrigue against each other

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intrigue against each other

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gou1 xin1 dou4 jiao3

(in palace construction) center hook and corner link, locked in constant strife (idiom)

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勾心斗角

gōu xīn dòu jiǎo

见 “钩心斗角” (gōu xīn dòu jiǎo)

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勾心鬥角|勾心斗角 [gōu xīn dòu jiǎo] ► (in palace construction) center hook and corner link ► locked in constant strife (idiom)