xié tiān zǐ yǐ lìng zhū hóu

Traditional: 挾天子以令諸侯

挟天子以令诸侯 (xié tiān zǐ yǐ lìng zhū hóu) is a Chinese word meaning “(expr.) hold the feudal overlord and you control his vassals”.

Meanings

  1. 1(expr.) hold the feudal overlord and you control his vassals

Characters in 挟天子以令诸侯

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