Definition
木马计 refers to the Trojan Horse stratagem from Greek mythology — a deceptive tactic where a hidden force is introduced into an enemy's stronghold under the guise of a harmless gift. In modern Chinese, it is used both literally (the ancient story) and figuratively for any trick that infiltrates from within, such as a computer Trojan horse (木马病毒). The term is a set phrase (成语-like) and is not used as a general word for 'trick' or 'deception'.
n.
the Trojan Horse stratagem (deceptive tactic of infiltration)
Examples
- 木马计，。Zhège hēikè yòng de shì mù mǎ jì, xiān jiǎzhuāng wúhài zài gōngjī xìtǒng.This hacker used the Trojan Horse stratagem — first pretending to be harmless, then attacking the system.
- 木马计。Lìshǐ shàng zuì zhùmíng de mù mǎ jì jiù shì Tèluòyī zhànzhēng zhōng de mùmǎ.The most famous Trojan Horse stratagem in history is the wooden horse in the Trojan War.
- 木马计，。Tāmen yòng mù mǎ jì piàn guò le shǒuwèi, chénggōng jìnrù le chéngbǎo.They used the Trojan Horse stratagem to fool the guards and successfully entered the castle.
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