恩威兼施
ēn​wēi​jiān​shī

to use both kindness and severity

  • created sense approved 恩威兼施 · ēn​wēi​jiān​shī · to use both kindness and severity — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    恩威兼施

    ēn​wēi​jiān​shī

    to use both kindness and severity

    To employ both gentle and harsh methods; to temper justice with mercy.

    恩 (literal) → 恩 · ēn · kindness 威 (literal) → 威 · wēi · might 兼施 (literal) → 兼施 · jiān​shī · to use several methods

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