created sense approved 弦韦/弦韋 · xiánwéi · mild and violent means — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
弦韦 / 弦韋
xiánwéi
mild and violent means
(literary) A combination of mild and forceful strategies; to balance gentleness and firmness. The term refers to an ancient practice of wearing a bowstring to remind oneself to be urgent and softened leather to remind oneself to be calm or flexible
弦 (literal) → 弦 · xián · bowstring 韦 (literal) → 韦/韋 · wéi · leather strap
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