挟天子而令诸侯 — “To control a person in authority and issue orders in their name”
挟天子而令诸侯 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to control a person in authority and issue orders in their name”. To manipulate someone in power to serve one's own agenda. Literally, “To hold the Son of Heaven captive and command the feudal lords”.
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What does 挟天子而令诸侯 mean?
挟天子而令诸侯 (xié tiān zǐ ér lìng zhū hóu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to control a person in authority and issue orders in their name”.
How do you pronounce 挟天子而令诸侯?
挟天子而令诸侯 is pronounced xié tiān zǐ ér lìng zhū hóu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 挟天子而令诸侯 literally mean?
Literally, 挟天子而令诸侯 means “to hold the Son of Heaven captive and command the feudal lords”. It is used to mean “to control a person in authority and issue orders in their name”.
What is the Chinese definition of 挟天子而令诸侯?
挟：挟制；诸侯：帝王分封的列国统治者。挟制着皇帝，用其名义号令诸侯。比喻借用名义按自己的意思去指挥别人