zhī​xióng​shǒu​cí

possessing strength but retaining gentleness

  1. to know
    to know; to be aware of; to realize or sense
  2. xióng adjectivenoun
    male
    (bound form) male; specifically the sex of animals or plants that produces sperm or pollen
  3. shǒu adjective
    to maintain
    to maintain or keep a certain state, such as a secret, one's integrity, or a tradition
  4. adjectivenoun
    female
    (bound form) female; referring to animals and plants that produce eggs or seeds; opposite of xióng