三马同槽 — “To conspire to usurp power or control”
三马同槽 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to conspire to usurp power or control”. To scheme for dominance, often with treacherous intent, originating from a historical omen about a family's ambition to seize the throne. Literally, “Three horses sharing a trough”.
三马同槽 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 三马同槽 mean?
三马同槽 (sān mǎ tóng cáo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to conspire to usurp power or control”.
How do you pronounce 三马同槽?
三马同槽 is pronounced sān mǎ tóng cáo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 三马同槽 literally mean?
Literally, 三马同槽 means “Three horses sharing a trough”. It is used to mean “to conspire to usurp power or control”.
What is the Chinese definition of 三马同槽?
隐指司马懿父子三人将篡夺魏的政权。也泛指阴谋篡权。