尔虞我诈 (ěr yú wǒ zhà) — each trying to outwit the other; mutual deception and scheming
Definition
A chengyu describing a relationship or environment where both sides scheme and lie to each other, with no trust at all. Used to criticize dishonest dealings, especially in business or politics.
idiom
each trying to outwit the othermutual deception and scheming
Examples
- ，尔虞我诈。Zài shāng chǎng shàng, ěr yú wǒ zhà de shì qing bìng bù shǎo jiàn.In the business world, mutual deception is not uncommon.
- 尔虞我诈，。Tā men zhī jiān ěr yú wǒ zhà, shuí dōu bú xìn rèn shuí.There is mutual deception between them; no one trusts anyone.
- 尔虞我诈。Zhè zhǒng ěr yú wǒ zhà de huán jìng ràng rén gǎn dào fēi cháng pí bèi.This kind of environment full of mutual deception makes people feel very exhausted.
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