bǎi

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Meaning of 捭阖

捭阖 means to open and close; to manipulate alliances or situations. Pronounced bǎi.

  • to open and close; to manipulate alliances or situations

Definitions & Examples

Zhàn
guó
shí
de
shì
 
duō
shàn
cháng
zòng
héng
bǎi
zhī
shù
 

Strategists during the Warring States period were mostly skilled in the art of vertical and horizontal alliances and manipulations.

zài
tán
pàn
zhuō
shàng
zhǎn
xiàn
le
gāo
chāo
de
bǎi
qiǎo
 

He demonstrated superb manipulation skills at the negotiating table.

Zhè
zhèng
zhì
xiǎo
shuō
shēn
miáo
xiě
le
dǎng
pài
zhī
jiān
de
bǎi
dòu
zhēng
 

This political novel delves deeply into the manipulative struggles between parties.