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以柔克刚

yǐróukègāng

Traditional: 以柔克剛

to use softness to conquer strength (idiom)

Character Breakdown

以
yǐ
according to; so as to; because of; then
HSK 2
柔
róu
soft, supple; gentle; flexible
HSK 5
克
kè
to subdue, to restrain, to overcome; used in transliterations
HSK 4
刚
gāng
hard, strong, tough; just, barely
HSK 3

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