美人计 (měi rén jì) — a beauty trap; a stratagem using seduction or romantic appeal to ensnare or manipulate someone
Definition
A historical/strategic term for a 'honey trap' — using seduction to manipulate or extract secrets. From classical Chinese military strategy (三十六计), so it sounds literary and strategic, not casual.
noun
a beauty trapa stratagem using seduction or romantic appeal to ensnare or manipulate someone
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Examples
- 美人计。Gǔ dài bīng shū lǐ jì zǎi le měi rén jì de yòng fǎ.Ancient military books record the use of the beauty trap.
- 美人计，。Tā zhōng le duì fāng de měi rén jì, xiè lòu le gōng sī jī mì.He fell for the other side's beauty trap and leaked company secrets.
- 美人计。Sūn zǐ bīng fǎ lǐ de měi rén jì zhì jīn réng yǒu cān kǎo jià zhí.The beauty trap in The Art of War still has reference value today.
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