- to fight and scheme against each other (idiom)
- (in palace construction) elaborate and refined
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to fight and scheme against each other (idiom)
- elaborate and refined (in palace construction)
This expression refers to the intrigue and manipulation often observed in competitive environments, particularly in personal or political relationships where individuals try to outsmart each other.
They schemed against each other at work, and none were willing to give in.
This meaning is used to describe the intricate and finely crafted nature of palace architecture, highlighting the attention to detail and sophistication in design.
The decorations of this palace are very elaborate and refined, making people admire it.
Ancient architecture often had elaborate and refined details, reflecting the craftsmen's exceptional skills.
Generated collocations (experimental)
gōu xīn dòu jiǎo勾心斗角to fight and scheme against each otherzài zhí在职cháng场gōu xīn dòu jiǎo勾心斗角to scheme against each other in the workplacegōu xīn dòu jiǎo勾心斗角de的shǒu duàn手段means of scheming against each othergōu xīn dòu jiǎo勾心斗角de的dòu zhēng斗争struggle of fighting and scheming against each othergōu xīn dòu jiǎo勾心斗角de的quán lì权力yóu xì游戏power games of scheming and plottinggōng tíng宫廷zhòng dì中的gōu xīn dòu jiǎo勾心斗角intrigues in the palacegōu xīn dòu jiǎo勾心斗角de的guān xi关系relationship filled with scheming and intriguegōu xīn dòu jiǎo勾心斗角de的jú miàn局面situation characterized by scheming against each othergōu xīn dòu jiǎo勾心斗角de的xīn lǐ心理mentality of scheming and competinggōu xīn dòu jiǎo勾心斗角de的cè lüè策略strategies of intrigue and deception