彊幹弱枝
qiáng​gàn​ruò​zhī

strengthen the center and weaken the locals

  • created sense approved 彊干弱枝/彊幹弱枝 · qiáng​gàn​ruò​zhī · strengthen the center and weaken the locals — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    彊干弱枝 / 彊幹弱枝

    qiáng​gàn​ruò​zhī

    strengthen the center and weaken the locals

    to consolidate the power of the central authority while diminishing the influence of local branches or regional powers

    彊 (opaque) 干 (literal) → 干/幹 · gàn · trunk 弱 (literal) → 弱 · ruò · to weaken 枝 (literal) → 枝 · zhī · branch

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