以华制华 yǐ huá zhì huá

use Chinese to rule or control Chinese

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. use Chinese collaborators to subdue the Chinese (imperialist policy)

Characters

Character Meaning
以 yǐ HSK 2
to use; by means of; according to
华 huá HSK 5
abbr. for China; magnificent; splendid
制 zhì HSK 5
system; to control; to regulate
华 huá HSK 5
abbr. for China; magnificent; splendid