此计是将计就计啊
“Was that a counter-stratagem,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
恐余生不良于行
“He might be crippled for the rest of his life!”
此计是 将计就计 啊
“Was that a counter-stratagem,”
“or is he innocent and actually deserves credit?”
“Do not be fooled by appearances; this was a calculated trap.”
In Chinese political history, military and court strategists placed immense value on adaptability, especially turning an adversary's plot back upon them.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to beat someone at their own game; to turn an opponent's trap to one's own advantage
A classic four-character idiom frequently used when pretending to fall into a trap in order to counterattack.
this plan; this strategy
A formal, literary demonstrative used in historical or strategic discussions.
Adds an evaluative and revelatory tone, emphasizing the speaker's sudden clarity or realization.
