以柔克刚 yǐ róu kè gāng

to use softness to conquer strength (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 52536th word

Definitions

  1. 1. to use softness to conquer strength (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
以 yǐ HSK 2
to use; by means of; according to
柔 róu HSK 5
soft; flexible; supple
克 kè HSK 4
to restrain; to subdue; to overthrow
刚 gāng HSK 3
just; exactly; hard