以柔克剛 yǐ róu kè gāng

to use softness to conquer strength (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

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
剛 gāng
just; exactly; hard