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威逼利诱
wēi​bī​lì​yòu

carrot and stick

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
威逼利诱 威逼利誘 wēi​bī​lì​yòu
carrot and stick
To use both threats and promises of gain to influence someone; to coerce with force and tempt with rewards.

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