分而治之 — “Divide and rule”
分而治之 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to manage or control a complex situation or group by dividing it into smaller, more manageable units, often to simplify administration or prevent unified opposition”. Literally, “Divide and rule”.
分而治之 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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More idioms starting with 分
- fēn分yī一bēi杯gēng羹get a share of the profits
- fēn分sān三bié别liǎng两explain in meticulous detail
- fēn分sī丝xī析lǚ缕scrutinize every detail
- fēn分jiǔ久bì必hé合，，hé合jiǔ久bì必fēn分Long unity divides, long division unites
- fēn分bīng兵bǎ把shǒu守divide forces to guard strategic points
- fèn分nèi内zhī之shì事one's duty or responsibility
- fēn分bié别bù部jū居classify and arrange into categories
- fēn分bié别mén门hù户form separate schools of thought
- fēn分láo劳fù赴gōng功share work and strive for achievement
- fēn分huà化wǎ瓦jiě解divide and disintegrate
- fēn分lí厘háo毫sī丝extremely tiny or minute
- fèn分wài外zhī之wù物something that does not rightfully belong to one
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What does 分而治之 mean?
分而治之 (fēn ér zhì zhī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to manage or control a complex situation or group by dividing it into smaller, more manageable units, often to simplify administration or prevent unified opposition”.
How do you pronounce 分而治之?
分而治之 is pronounced fēn ér zhì zhī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 分而治之 literally mean?
Literally, 分而治之 means “Divide and rule”. It is used to mean “to manage or control a complex situation or group by dividing it into smaller, more manageable units, often to simplify administration or prevent unified opposition”.
What is the Chinese definition of 分而治之?
①分别治理。②利用手段使国家、民族或宗教等产生分裂，然后对其进行控制和统治。