sima yi's ambition

language: de

definitions

  1. The historical drive and political maneuvering of the Cao Wei statesman Sima Yi to seize power and establish the Jin dynasty.
    de: Sima Yis Ehrgeiz
  2. A metaphor for a patient, calculated, and long-term pursuit of power, characterized by waiting for the opportune moment.
    de: Metapher für Machtstreben

examples

  1. Historians often debate whether Sima Yi's ambition was driven by personal greed or family survival.

    Historiker debattieren oft, ob Sima Yis Ehrgeiz durch persönliche Gier oder das Überleben der Familie getrieben war.

  2. The CEO's strategy reflected a kind of Sima Yi's ambition, waiting years to finally take control of the market.

    Die Strategie des CEO spiegelte eine Art Sima Yis Ehrgeiz wider, jahrelang zu warten, um schließlich die Kontrolle über den Markt zu übernehmen.