分而治之 fēn ér zhì zhī

DEFINITIONS

  1. divide and rule (strategy)
  2. divide and conquer

CHARACTERS

分 fēn
HSK 1
divide; small unit of time etc.
而 ér
HSK 3
and; and then; and yet; but
治 zhì
HSK 5
govern, regulate, administer
之 zhī
HSK 4
marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; go to