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软硬兼施

ruǎnyìngjiānshī

Traditional: 軟硬兼施

use both carrot and stick / use gentle methods and force / an iron hand in a velvet glove

Character Breakdown

软
ruǎn
soft, pliable, flexible; weak
HSK 5
硬
yìng
firm, hard, strong; obstinate
HSK 5
兼
jiān
both, and; at the same time; to unite, to combine
HSK 5
施
shī
to grant, to bestow; to act; surname
HSK 5

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