汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 挾天子以令諸侯
(expr.) hold the feudal overlord and you control his vassals
Hold the emperor under control and give orders in the name of the emperor / The metaphor now uses the name of a leader to direct others according to his own will
挟制着皇帝,用皇帝的名义发号施令。现比喻用领导的名义按自己的意思去指挥别人。
() xié/jiā tiān zi/zǐ lìng () zhū hóu
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

公元196年率军进驻京城洛阳,“挟天子以令诸侯”。

A. D. 196 years commanding the army enters national capital Luo Yang, "Controls the political situation using emperor".

在我的心里,还是非常喜欢曹操这样的英雄,知时势,最为欣赏的就是那 ꄘ“挟天子以令诸侯”的那一笔。

In my heart, still very like the hero of Cao Cao, know the times, the most appreciate is that the "Emperor to the princes" of that sum.