以華制華

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Chinese

to use; according to; so as to
to use; according to; so as to; in order to; by; with; because; Israel (abbrev.)
 
China
system; to make; to manufacture
system; to make; to manufacture; to control; to regulate
 
China
trad. (以華制華)
simp. (以华制华)

Etymology

Modelled on 以夷制夷.

Pronunciation


Verb

以華制華

  1. (of foreign powers) to use Chinese people to subdue the Chinese