尔虞我诈 Mutual Deception
Explanation
尔虞我诈指彼此互相欺骗。形容人与人之间勾心斗角，互相算计，缺乏真诚和信任。
Er Yu Wo Zha means mutual deception. It describes the intrigue and power struggles between people, characterized by a lack of sincerity and trust.
Origin Story
春秋时期，两个小国为了争夺一块肥沃的土地，展开了激烈的斗争。这两个国家实力相当，都想通过计谋战胜对方。于是，他们开始尔虞我诈，互相设下陷阱，派出间谍刺探情报，试图瓦解对方的军事力量。其中一个国家派出了许多间谍，假装投降，混入对方国家内部，试图窃取重要的军事机密。然而，对方国家也早已识破了他们的计谋，将计就计，反过来利用他们的情报，取得了战争的胜利。战争结束后，人们都感叹战争的残酷，也深刻认识到尔虞我诈最终只会带来伤害。
During the Spring and Autumn Period, two small countries launched a fierce struggle for a fertile piece of land. These two countries were equally matched, and both wanted to defeat the other through tactics. So they began to deceive each other, setting traps for each other, sending spies to scout for information, and trying to undermine each other's military strength. One country sent many spies, pretending to surrender and infiltrating the other country in an attempt to steal important military secrets. However, the other country had already seen through their plot, and used the information to their advantage to win the war. After the war, people lamented the cruelty of war and deeply realized that mutual deception ultimately only brings harm.
Usage
用于形容人与人之间互相欺骗，缺乏真诚和信任。
Used to describe mutual deception between people, lacking sincerity and trust.
Examples
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商场竞争激烈，各公司尔虞我诈，都想在竞争中取胜。
shangchang jingzheng jilie, ge gongsi eryuwozha, dou xiangzai jingzheng zhong qusheng
The market competition is fierce, each company is cheating each other, trying to win in the competition.
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国际关系复杂，各国之间尔虞我诈，为了各自的利益。
guojiguanxi fuza, gewogu jian eryuwozha, weile gezige liyi
International relations are complex, countries cheat each other for their own interests.