bǎi
捭阖
to open and close; to manipulate (people/alliances)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to open and close; to manipulate alliances or situations
literary这是一个文言词和书面语词，用于描述运用谋略、手段来操纵局势、联合或分化各方力量，常与"合"、"纵横"、"术"等词连用。
Zhàn战
guó国
shí时
qī期
de的
cè策
shì士
，
duō多
shàn擅
cháng长
zòng纵
héng横
bǎi捭
hé阖
zhī之
shù术
。
Strategists during the Warring States period were mostly skilled in the art of vertical and horizontal alliances and manipulations.
Tā他
zài在
tán谈
pàn判
zhuō桌
shàng上
zhǎn展
xiàn现
le了
gāo高
chāo超
de的
bǎi捭
hé阖
jì技
qiǎo巧
。
He demonstrated superb manipulation skills at the negotiating table.
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Zhè这
bù部
zhèng政
zhì治
xiǎo小
shuō说
shēn深
rù入
miáo描
xiě写
le了
dǎng党
pài派
zhī之
jiān间
de的
bǎi捭
hé阖
dòu斗
zhēng争
。
This political novel delves deeply into the manipulative struggles between parties.