舞棍弄棒 — “To govern or manage with a heavy hand”
舞棍弄棒 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to govern or manage with a heavy hand”. To resort to coercion and intimidation. Literally, “To brandish sticks and wield clubs”.
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舞棍弄棒 Pronunciation and Pinyin
舞棍弄棒 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 舞棍弄棒
这位主管对下属总是舞棍弄棒，导致团队气氛十分压抑，大家都不敢发表自己的看法。
This supervisor always manages subordinates with a heavy hand, leading to a very oppressive team atmosphere where no one dares to express their opinions.
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Open the tool →Questions about 舞棍弄棒
What does 舞棍弄棒 mean?
舞棍弄棒 (wǔ gùn nòng bàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to govern or manage with a heavy hand”.
How do you pronounce 舞棍弄棒?
舞棍弄棒 is pronounced wǔ gùn nòng bàng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 舞棍弄棒 literally mean?
Literally, 舞棍弄棒 means “to brandish sticks and wield clubs”. It is used to mean “to govern or manage with a heavy hand”.
What is the Chinese definition of 舞棍弄棒?
挥舞着棍棒，高压统治