反间之计 — “Counter-espionage strategy; reverse spy scheme”
反间之计 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a stratagem or scheme designed to sow discord and create internal divisions among an adversary, often by manipulating intelligence or spreading misinformation”. Literally, “Counter-espionage strategy; reverse spy scheme”.
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What does 反间之计 mean?
反间之计 (fǎn jiàn zhī jì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a stratagem or scheme designed to sow discord and create internal divisions among an adversary, often by manipulating intelligence or spreading misinformation”.
How do you pronounce 反间之计?
反间之计 is pronounced fǎn jiàn zhī jì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 反间之计 literally mean?
Literally, 反间之计 means “Counter-espionage strategy; reverse spy scheme”. It is used to mean “a stratagem or scheme designed to sow discord and create internal divisions among an adversary, often by manipulating intelligence or spreading misinformation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 反间之计?
间：离间。原意为利用敌人的间谍把假情况告知敌人使之失误的计策。后来指离间敌人内部，使之不团结的计策。