以柔克剛 yǐ róu kè gāng

DEFINITIONS

  1. to use softness to conquer strength (idiom)

CHARACTERS

以 yǐ by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
柔 róu soft; gentle, pliant
克 kè gram; overcome; transliteration
剛 gāng hard, tough, rigid, strong