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柔远绥怀
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柔远绥怀 — “To appease and conciliate distant or newly aligned groups”

柔远绥怀 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to appease and conciliate distant or newly aligned groups”. To show leniency and extend kindness to those from afar to win their allegiance and maintain harmony. Literally, “Appease the distant, comfort the submissive”.

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柔远绥怀 Pronunciation and Pinyin

柔远绥怀 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
柔
róu9soft, tender, gentle
远
yuǎn7far, distant, remote
绥
suí10pacify or soothe
怀
huái7to harbor or cherish

Example Sentence with 柔远绥怀

一个好的领导者懂得柔远绥怀,以德服人,这样才能让大家心悦诚服。
A good leader understands how to conciliate and reassure those from a distance, winning over people with virtue, thereby gaining everyone's sincere trust.

Idioms Related to 柔远绥怀

More idioms starting with 柔

  • róu柔zhōng中yǒu有gāng刚outwardly gentle, inwardly firm
  • róu柔shēng声xià下qì气speak softly and humbly
  • róu柔mèi媚jiāo娇qiào俏gentle, charming, delicate, and pretty
  • róu柔xīn心ruò弱gǔ骨gentle and mild-mannered by nature
  • róu柔qíng情sì似shuǐ水tender feelings like water
  • róu柔qíng情xiá侠gǔ骨tender-hearted yet chivalrous
  • róu柔qíng情mèi媚tài态tender and enchanting demeanor
  • róu柔qíng情mì密yì意tender and intimate feelings
  • róu柔qíng情chuò绰tài态tender and graceful demeanor
  • róu柔qíng情mì蜜yì意tender and sweet affection
  • róu柔nuò懦guǎ寡duàn断soft, weak, and indecisive
  • róu柔zhī枝nèn嫩yè叶delicate graceful beautiful young woman

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Questions about 柔远绥怀

What does 柔远绥怀 mean?

柔远绥怀 (róu yuǎn suí huái) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to appease and conciliate distant or newly aligned groups”.

How do you pronounce 柔远绥怀?

柔远绥怀 is pronounced róu yuǎn suí huái in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 柔远绥怀 literally mean?

Literally, 柔远绥怀 means “Appease the distant, comfort the submissive”. It is used to mean “to appease and conciliate distant or newly aligned groups”.

What is the Chinese definition of 柔远绥怀?

安抚远方归顺者。怀,归附。

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