东窗计

東窗計

dōngchuāngjì

idiom

Meanings

1 the east-window plot
2 a secret conspiracy to harm a loyal person
3 treacherous scheme against a good man

Characters

Examples

他暗中定下东窗计，陷害同僚。

Tā ànzhōng dìngxià dōngchuāngjì, xiànhài tóngliáo.

He secretly plotted an east-window scheme to frame his colleague.

忠臣往往死于东窗计。

Zhōngchén wǎngwǎng sǐ yú dōngchuāngjì.

Loyal ministers often fall victim to treacherous plots.

Tips

history

From the legend of Qin Hui (秦桧) and his wife plotting at the east window of their home to frame general Yue Fei (岳飞). 东窗事发 (the east-window plot comes to light) is the related phrase. 东窗计 names the plot itself — shorthand for treachery against a loyal hero.

Stroke Order

东 dōng

窗 chuāng

计 jì