sima yi's ambition

language: zh

definitions

  1. The historical drive and political maneuvering of the Cao Wei statesman Sima Yi to seize power and establish the Jin dynasty.
    zh: 司马懿的政治野心
  2. A metaphor for a patient, calculated, and long-term pursuit of power, characterized by waiting for the opportune moment.
    zh: 隐忍夺权的隐喻

examples

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

    历史学家经常争论司马懿的野心是出于个人贪婪还是家族生存。

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

    这位首席执行官的策略反映了一种类似于司马懿的野心，等待多年才最终掌控市场。