軟硬兼施

jyun5 ngaang6 gim1 si1

use both carrot and stick · use gentle methods and force · an iron hand in a velvet glove

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. use both carrot and stick
  2. use gentle methods and force
  3. an iron hand in a velvet glove

Written Forms

軟硬兼施Traditional · Main Form
软硬兼施Alternate Form

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