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1 to use foreigners to subdue foreigners (idiom); let the barbarians fight it out among themselves (traditional policy of successive dynasties)
2 Use Western science and technology to counter imperialist encroachment. (late Qing modernizing slogan)

先发制人

xiān fā zhì rén

1 to gain the initiative by striking first (idiom); to preempt
2 to anticipate
3 preemptive

勤俭为服务之本

qín jiǎn wéi fú wù zhī běn

1 hardwork and thriftiness are the foundations of service (idiom)

哀告宾服

āi gào bīn fú

1 to bring tribute as sign of submission (idiom); to submit

因地制宜

yīn dì zhì yí

1 (idiom) to use methods in line with local circumstances

Sample Sentences

美国：一只穿制服、涂红色指甲油的小猪是机场“减压员”，它的主要工作是给旅客缓解搭乘飞机时的紧张情绪。

Měiguó ：yī zhǐ chuān zhìfú 、tú hóngsè zhǐjiayóu de xiǎozhū shì jīchǎng “jiǎnyā yuán ”，tā de zhǔyào gōngzuò shì gěi lǚkè huǎnjiě dāchéng fēijī shí de jǐnzhāng qíngxù 。

United States: A pig in uniform and red nail polish is an airport "de-stress officer", whose main job is to ease the tension of passengers when flying.

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老大老大，后面又来一个穿制服的。

lǎodà lǎodà ，hòumian yòu lái yí ge chuān zhìfú de 。

Boss, Boss, there's one in uniform coming from behind.

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我最喜欢海军的制服。

wǒ zuì xǐhuan hǎijūn de zhìfú 。

I like the navy uniforms the most.

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那你换上乌乎拉的制服试试！我总算没白买。

nà nǐ huàn shàng Wūhūlā de zhìfú shìshi ！wǒ zǒngsuàn méi bái mǎi 。

Then try on Uhura's uniform for me! Turns out, I didn't buy it in vain!

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