捭闔縱橫
bǎi​hé​zòng​héng

diplomatic maneuvering

Senses

捭阖纵横/ 捭闔縱橫 bǎi​hé​zòng​héng (also bǎi​hé​zōng​héng) diplomatic maneuvering

to maneuver through political or diplomatic means; originally referred to the strategies of political lobbyists during the Warring States period. Also written 纵横捭阖 zòng​héng​bǎi​hé

References

variant 捭阖纵横/捭闔縱橫 → 纵横捭阖/縱橫捭闔
variant 纵横捭阖/縱橫捭闔 → 捭阖纵横/捭闔縱橫