Word
HSK | Not in HSK |
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FREQUENCY | Unknown |
挾天子以令諸侯 xié tiān zǐ yǐ lìng zhū hóu
DEFINITIONS
- (expr.) hold the feudal overlord and you control his vassals
CHARACTERS
挾 xié | clasp under arm; hold to bosom |
天 tiān | sky, heaven; god, celestial |
子 zǐ | offspring, child; fruit, seed of; 1st terrestrial branch |
以 yǐ | by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to |
令 lìng | command, order; 'commandant', magistrate; allow, cause |
諸 zhū | several, various |
侯 hóu | marquis, lord; target in archery |