软硬兼施

ruǎn yìng jiān shī

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Definitions

1. use both carrot and stick
2. use gentle methods and force
3. an iron hand in a velvet glove

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Child Words of 软硬兼施

• 兼 兼 jiān: double
• 硬 硬 yìng: hard; stiff; solid
• 软 软 ruǎn: soft
• 兼施 兼施 jiān shī: using several (methods)
• 施 施 shī: (bound form) to put into effect (regulations etc)