以夷伐夷 — “To use a strategy of setting one's enemies against each other”
以夷伐夷 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to use a strategy of setting one's enemies against each other”. Or to use an opponent's internal conflicts to weaken them. Literally, “Use barbarians to attack barbarians”.
以夷伐夷 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 以夷伐夷 mean?
以夷伐夷 (yǐ yí fá yí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to use a strategy of setting one's enemies against each other”.
How do you pronounce 以夷伐夷?
以夷伐夷 is pronounced yǐ yí fá yí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 以夷伐夷 literally mean?
Literally, 以夷伐夷 means “use barbarians to attack barbarians”. It is used to mean “to use a strategy of setting one's enemies against each other”.
What is the Chinese definition of 以夷伐夷?
夷：旧指外族或外国。指在军事上利用对方本身的矛盾，使自相冲突，削弱力量。