蒲鞭之政 — “A benevolent and lenient administration”
蒲鞭之政 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a benevolent and lenient administration”. Governance characterized by kindness and compassion, like a whip made of cattails that doesn't hurt. Literally, “Cattail whip administration”.
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蒲鞭之政 Pronunciation and Pinyin
蒲鞭之政 Character Breakdown
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老校长对待犯错误的学生，总是采取蒲鞭之政，循循善诱，而非严厉责罚
The old principal always adopted a benevolent approach towards students who made mistakes, gently guiding them rather than severely punishing them.
Idioms Related to 蒲鞭之政
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What does 蒲鞭之政 mean?
蒲鞭之政 (pú biān zhī zhèng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a benevolent and lenient administration”.
How do you pronounce 蒲鞭之政?
蒲鞭之政 is pronounced pú biān zhī zhèng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 蒲鞭之政 literally mean?
Literally, 蒲鞭之政 means “Cattail whip administration”. It is used to mean “a benevolent and lenient administration”.
What is the Chinese definition of 蒲鞭之政?
蒲：香蒲。以香蒲作鞭子，柔软不能伤人。比喻官吏施行宽厚仁慈之治