能柔能刚 — “To be capable of both gentleness and firmness”
能柔能刚 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be capable of both gentleness and firmness”. To be adaptable, showing both flexibility and resolve. Literally, “able to be yielding and firm”.
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能柔能刚 Pronunciation and Pinyin
能柔能刚 Character Breakdown
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在教育孩子时，父母需要能柔能刚，既要给予关爱，也要设定界限。
When educating children, parents need to be capable of both gentleness and firmness, giving both love and setting boundaries.
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- néng能rén人qiǎo巧jiàng匠master craftsman or expert
- néng能shēn伸néng能qū屈flexible and adaptable
- néng能shēn伸néng能suō缩flexible and adaptable
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- néng能gōng工qiǎo巧jiàng匠master craftsmen and skilled artisans
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What does 能柔能刚 mean?
能柔能刚 (néng róu néng gāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be capable of both gentleness and firmness”.
How do you pronounce 能柔能刚?
能柔能刚 is pronounced néng róu néng gāng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 能柔能刚 literally mean?
Literally, 能柔能刚 means “able to be yielding and firm”. It is used to mean “to be capable of both gentleness and firmness”.
What is the Chinese definition of 能柔能刚?
柔：温和；刚：刚强。指可以温和也可以强硬