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以華制華

简以华制华 · 繁以華制華

Mandarin · pinyin yǐ huá zhì huá

use Chinese collaborators to subdue the Chinese (imperialist policy)

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以: yǐ · by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
華: Look up this written character
制: zhì · system; establish; overpower
华: huá · flowery; illustrious; Chinese

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3–2–4–2 · yi3 hua2 zhi4 hua2

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ji5 waa4 zai3 waa4

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verb

(of foreign powers) to use Chinese people to subdue the Chinese

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