软硬兼施 — “To use a combination of gentle and firm approaches”
软硬兼施 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to use a combination of gentle and firm approaches”. To employ both persuasive and coercive tactics. Literally, “Apply both soft and hard methods”.
软硬兼施 Pronunciation and Pinyin
软硬兼施 Character Breakdown
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More idioms starting with 软
- ruǎn软bù不lā拉dā耷soft and limp
- ruǎn软dāo刀zi子insidious harm
- ruǎn软ké壳jī鸡dàn蛋a weak-willed, timid, or easily intimidated person
- ruǎn软ruò弱wú无lì力weak and powerless
- ruǎn软ruò弱wú无néng能weak and incompetent
- ruǎn软yù玉jiāo娇xiāng香soft, delicate, fragrant young woman
- ruǎn软yù玉wēn温xiāng香delicate alluring presence of a beautiful woman
- ruǎn软yìng硬bù不chī吃unwilling to yield to persuasion or coercion
- ruǎn软hóng红shí十zhàng丈dazzling prosperity of a big city
- ruǎn软hóng红xiāng香tǔ土bustling metropolis's glamorous and vibrant life
- ruǎn软ěr耳duo朵easily influenced or persuaded
- ruǎn软qiú裘kuài快mǎ马live a life of luxury
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What does 软硬兼施 mean?
软硬兼施 (ruǎn yìng jiān shī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to use a combination of gentle and firm approaches”.
How do you pronounce 软硬兼施?
软硬兼施 is pronounced ruǎn yìng jiān shī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 软硬兼施 literally mean?
Literally, 软硬兼施 means “Apply both soft and hard methods”. It is used to mean “to use a combination of gentle and firm approaches”.
What is the Chinese definition of 软硬兼施?
兼施：同时施展。软的和硬的手段都用上了。