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以柔克剛

简 以柔克刚 · 繁 以柔克剛
Mandarin · pinyin yǐ róu kè gāng

Meanings

  1. to use softness to conquer strength (idiom)
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以
yǐ · by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
柔
róu · soft; gentle, pliant
克
kè · gram; overcome; transliteration
剛
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刚
gāng · hard, tough, rigid, strong
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3–2–4–1 · yi3 rou2 ke4 gang1

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ji5 jau4 hak1 gong1

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