Character combinations make words; words evolve into idioms. Learn 「以夷製夷」 today with this free Chinese resource.
The Chinese idiom 「以夷製夷」 we’re introducing today is explained in detail below, along with its meaning and usage.
Yi: foreigners. Take advantage of the internal contradictions among foreign ethnic groups and foreign countries to make them conflict with each other and weaken their strength.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yǐ yí zhì yí
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yi5 yi4 jai3 yi4
Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.
