以战止战

用战争制止战争。前一个“战”是指正义的战争；后一个“战”是指非正义的战争。正义的战争是为反抗强加在自己头上的非正义战争而不得已采取的行动，其目的是除暴安良、护国保民，制止并最终消灭非正义战争，使广大民众过上幸福安宁的生活。它表现了中华民族崇尚正义、爱好和平的“文”的精神。

Use War to Stop War

Use war to stop war. The first "war" means a just war, the second means an unjust one. A just war is waged to resist a war that has been forced upon one. It is not of one's choosing, but fought to defend the country and the people from imposed violence, in order to ultimately end the war and restore peace and stability. It expresses the "civil" spirit of the Chinese nation that believes in justice and peace.

引例

夫武，禁暴、戢兵、保大、定功、安民、和众、丰财者也。（《左传·宣公十二年》）（武力是用来禁止强暴、消除战争、保持强大、巩固功业、安定百姓、团结民众、扩充财富的。）

The purpose of military action should include the following seven tasks: to prohibit violence, stop wars, maintain one's strength, safeguard achievements, give peace to the people, bring harmony to the multitudes, and enrich the state's resources. (Zuo's Commentary on The Spring and Autumn Annals)

来源：中国青年报