xián​wéi

mild and violent means

  • created sense approved 弦韦/弦韋 · xián​wéi · mild and violent means — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    弦韦 / 弦韋

    xián​wéi

    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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