to get someone else to write on one's behalf; to hire someone to ghostwrite
他因为事务繁忙，那篇演讲稿只好倩人捉刀了
He was too busy, so he had to get someone else to ghostwrite that speech for him.
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Ancient
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During the Three Kingdoms period, Cao Cao, known for his suspicious nature, wanted to project an awe-inspiring image when meeting an envoy from the Xiongnu. He had the handsome Cui Jigui impersonate him for the meeting, while Cao Cao himself, disguised as a guard, stood by the bed holding a sword.
After the meeting, he sent a spy to ask the Xiongnu envoy for his impression of the King of Wei. The envoy replied, "The true hero is the man holding the sword by the bed."
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