恩威并用 — “Grace and might used together”
恩威并用 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to manage or lead by employing both kindness (rewards) and severity (punishments); to use both inducements and deterrents in a balanced way”. Literally, “Grace and might used together”.
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What does 恩威并用 mean?
恩威并用 (ēn wēi bìng yòng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to manage or lead by employing both kindness (rewards) and severity (punishments); to use both inducements and deterrents in a balanced way”.
How do you pronounce 恩威并用?
恩威并用 is pronounced ēn wēi bìng yòng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 恩威并用 literally mean?
Literally, 恩威并用 means “Grace and might used together”. It is used to mean “to manage or lead by employing both kindness (rewards) and severity (punishments); to use both inducements and deterrents in a balanced way”.
What is the Chinese definition of 恩威并用?
安抚和强制同时施行。现也指掌权者对手下人，同时用给以小恩小惠和给以惩罚的两种手段。