Word

HSK	Not in HSK
FREQUENCY	39660th word

软硬兼施 ruǎn yìng jiān shī

DEFINITIONS

use both carrot and stick
use gentle methods and force
an iron hand in a velvet glove

CHARACTERS

软 ruǎn HSK 5	soft, flexible, pliable; weak
硬 yìng HSK 5	hard, firm, strong; obstinate
兼 jiān HSK 5	unite, combine; connect; and
施 shī HSK 5	grant, bestow; give; act; name