dǎ​yī​bā​zhang, gěi​gè​tián​zǎo

stick and carrot

Senses

打一巴掌,给个甜枣/ 打一巴掌,給個甜棗 dǎ​yī​bā​zhang, gěi​gè​tián​zǎo stick and carrot

to deal harshly with someone and then offer something by way of consolation; a tactic of alternating punishment and reward

这种打一巴掌,给个甜枣的策略在管理中很常见。

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