挾天子以令天下

hip6 tin1 zi2 ji5 ling6 tin1 haa6

(expr.) hold the feudal overlord and you control the whole country

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. (expr.) hold the feudal overlord and you control the whole country

Written Forms

挾天子以令天下Traditional · Main Form
挟天子以令天下Alternate Form

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