恩威并重 — “To combine strictness with kindness”
恩威并重 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to combine strictness with kindness”. To temper justice with mercy; to exercise both benevolence and authority. Literally, “Grace and might equally applied”.
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恩威并重 Pronunciation and Pinyin
恩威并重 Character Breakdown
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这位团队领导在管理员工时，始终坚持恩威并重的原则，既有严格的规章制度，也有人性化的关怀。
When managing employees, this team leader always adheres to the principle of combining strictness with kindness, having both stringent rules and humane care.
Idioms Related to 恩威并重
Synonyms of 恩威并重
More idioms starting with 恩
- ēn恩bù不fàng放zhài债Do not lend money to relatives
- ēn恩rén人xiāng相jiàn见，，fèn分wài外yǎn眼qīng青Benefactors meet with exceptional warmth
- ēn恩tóng同zài再shēng生kindness like rebirth
- ēn恩tóng同zài再zào造immense kindness, like a new lease on life
- ēn恩tóng同shān山yuè岳immense kindness or favor
- ēn恩tóng同fù父mǔ母kindness as profound as one's parents
- ēn恩wēi威bìng并jì济combine kindness with firmness
- ēn恩wēi威bìng并zhù著wield both kindness and authority
- ēn恩jiāng将chóu仇bào报repay kindness with enmity
- ēn恩shān山yì义hǎi海Profound kindness and deep affection
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What does 恩威并重 mean?
恩威并重 (ēn wēi bìng zhòng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to combine strictness with kindness”.
How do you pronounce 恩威并重?
恩威并重 is pronounced ēn wēi bìng zhòng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 恩威并重 literally mean?
Literally, 恩威并重 means “Grace and might equally applied”. It is used to mean “to combine strictness with kindness”.
What is the Chinese definition of 恩威并重?
安抚和强制同时施行。