以華制華 yǐ huá zhì huá

use local Chinese to rule Chinese people

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
華 huá
abbr. for China; magnificent; splendid
制 zhì HSK 5
system; to control; to regulate
華 huá
abbr. for China; magnificent; splendid