挟天子以令诸侯
xié​tiān​zǐ​yǐ​lìng​zhū​hóu

leverage figurehead

  • created sense approved 挟天子以令诸侯/挾天子以令諸侯 · xié​tiān​zǐ​yǐ​lìng​zhū​hóu · leverage figurehead

    挟天子以令诸侯 / 挾天子以令諸侯

    xié​tiān​zǐ​yǐ​lìng​zhū​hóu

    leverage figurehead

    to command others by controlling a figurehead; to hold the emperor to control the lords

    曹操采取挟天子以令诸侯的策略，在政治上取得了巨大的优势。

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