威胁利诱
wēi​xié​lì​yòu

carrot and stick

  • created sense approved 威胁利诱/威脅利誘 · wēi​xié​lì​yòu · carrot and stick — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    威胁利诱 / 威脅利誘

    wēi​xié​lì​yòu

    carrot and stick

    To use both intimidation and bribery; to coerce with force while simultaneously tempting with rewards.

    威胁 (literal) → 威胁/威脅 · wēi​xié · to threaten 利诱 (literal) → 利诱/利誘 · lì​yòu · to lure with gain

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