威逼利诱
wēi​bī​lì​yòu

carrot and stick

  • created sense approved 威逼利诱/威逼利誘 · wēi​bī​lì​yòu · carrot and stick — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    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.

    威逼 (literal) → 威逼 · wēi​bī · to coerce 利诱 (literal) → 利诱/利誘 · lì​yòu · to lure with gain

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