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以夷制夷

ji5 ji4 zai3 ji4

yi3 yi2 zhi4 yi2

use the barbarians to stop/control the barbarians; use the foreigners to stop/control the foreigners [Syn.] 以洋治洋 , 以洋制洋

Level: 4
This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

以夷制夷

This word was added by Steph_fr on 16th Jul 2008 and last edited on 30th Oct 2008

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以 ji5 yi3 - by means of; because of
夷 ji4 yi2 - smooth; raze; exterminate
制 zai3 zhi4 - establish; set up; control
夷 ji4 yi2 - smooth; raze; exterminate

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