mutual suspicion and deception
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
each tries to deceive the other; mutual suspicion and deception
formalAlso used in the variant form 尔诈我虞 (ěr zhà wǒ yú). Often used to describe cutthroat business environments, political intrigue, or relationships lacking trust.
Shāng商
chǎng场
shàng上
ěr尔
yú虞
wǒ我
zhà诈
，
ràng让
rén人
shēn身
xīn心
jù俱
pí疲
。
The cutthroat business world, full of mutual deception, exhausts both body and mind.
Tā他
men们
liǎng两
rén人
zhī之
jiān间
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
ěr尔
yú虞
wǒ我
zhà诈
，
háo毫
wú无
zhēn真
chéng诚
kě可
yán言
。
Their relationship is filled with mutual suspicion and deceit, with no sincerity whatsoever.
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Zài在
zhè这
ge个
ěr尔
yú虞
wǒ我
zhà诈
de的
shì世
jiè界
lǐ里
，
bǎo保
chí持
zhēn真
chéng诚
hěn很
nán难
。
In this world of intrigue and double-crossing, it is difficult to remain sincere.
Wǒ我
bù不
xǐ喜
huan欢
zhè这
zhǒng种
ěr尔
yú虞
wǒ我
zhà诈
de的
rén人
jì际
guān关
xì系
。
I don't like this kind of relationship built on mutual deception.