sima yi's hands

language: fr

definitions

  1. The literal physical hands belonging to Sima Yi, a prominent military general and politician of China's Three Kingdoms period.
    fr: Les mains de Sima Yi
  2. A metaphorical expression denoting patient, calculating, and highly strategic control or manipulation, inspired by the historical figure's reputation for biding his time before seizing power.
    fr: Main de la manipulation politique

examples

  1. Ancient chronicles rarely describe the physical appearance of Sima Yi's hands, focusing instead on his tactical brilliance.

    Les chroniques anciennes décrivent rarement l'apparence physique des mains de Sima Yi, se concentrant plutôt sur son génie tactique.

  2. The senator's gradual consolidation of political influence was often compared to Sima Yi's hands, moving silently until absolute control was achieved.

    La consolidation progressive de l'influence politique du sénateur était souvent comparée aux mains de Sima Yi, agissant silencieusement jusqu'à l'obtention d'un contrôle absolu.