以華制華

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) 以 華 制 華
simp. (以华制华) 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
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