合従連衡

がっしょうれんこう

Meanings

1. Noun alliance (of the Six Kingdoms against the Qin dynasty, and of individual Kingdoms with the Qin dynasty) See also: 合従 (がっしょう). See also: 連衡 (れんこう).
2. (tactic of) making and breaking alliances (to benefit oneself as the occasion demands); resorting to alliances as a diplomatic expedient

Kanji

• 合 fit. Read as ガッ.
• 従 follow. Read as ショウ.
• 連 link. Read as レン.
• 衡 equilibrium. Read as コウ.

Word lists

• Yojijukugo (四字熟語)

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