項莊舞劍

1. • lit. Xiang Zhuang performs the sword dance, but his mind is set on Liu Bang 刘邦 liúbāng (idiom, refers to plot to kill Liu Bang during the Hongmen feast 鸿门宴 hóngményàn in 206 BC)
2. • fig. an elaborate deception hiding malicious intent

Character by character

• 項(xiàng)surname Xiang
• 莊(zhuāng)surname Zhuang
• 舞(wǔ)dance
• 劍(jiàn)double-edged sword