节威反文 — “Restrain power, return to civility”
节威反文 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to curb one's authority or power and return to a gentle, rational, or civil approach; to moderate severity and emphasize reason”. Literally, “Restrain power, return to civility”.
节威反文 Pronunciation and Pinyin
节威反文 Character Breakdown
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What does 节威反文 mean?
节威反文 (jié wēi fǎn wén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to curb one's authority or power and return to a gentle, rational, or civil approach; to moderate severity and emphasize reason”.
How do you pronounce 节威反文?
节威反文 is pronounced jié wēi fǎn wén in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 节威反文 literally mean?
Literally, 节威反文 means “Restrain power, return to civility”. It is used to mean “to curb one's authority or power and return to a gentle, rational, or civil approach; to moderate severity and emphasize reason”.
What is the Chinese definition of 节威反文?
节：节制；威：威力，威风；反：同“返”，归还。节抑威强，复用文理