created sense approved 捭阖/捭闔 · bǎihé · to manipulate people — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
捭阖 / 捭闔
bǎihé
to manipulate people
(literary) to open and close; specifically refers to the tactical use of political maneuvering to divide or unite people; often used in the context of diplomacy or power politics
捭 (literal) → 捭 · bǎi · to open 阖 (literal) → 阖/闔 · hé · to close
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