摧刚为柔 — “To turn the rigid into the flexible”
摧刚为柔 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to turn the rigid into the flexible”. To subdue the unyielding. Literally, “crush the rigid into soft”.
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摧刚为柔 Pronunciation and Pinyin
摧刚为柔 Character Breakdown
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面对新环境，他学会了摧刚为柔，不再固执己见，而是灵活适应
Facing the new environment, he learned to turn the rigid into the flexible, no longer stubbornly adhering to his own views, but adapting flexibly.
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Open the tool →Questions about 摧刚为柔
What does 摧刚为柔 mean?
摧刚为柔 (cuī gāng wéi róu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to turn the rigid into the flexible”.
How do you pronounce 摧刚为柔?
摧刚为柔 is pronounced cuī gāng wéi róu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 摧刚为柔 literally mean?
Literally, 摧刚为柔 means “crush the rigid into soft”. It is used to mean “to turn the rigid into the flexible”.
What is the Chinese definition of 摧刚为柔?
摧：挫败。变刚强为柔顺。