created sense approved 打一巴掌，给个甜枣/打一巴掌，給個甜棗 · dǎyībāzhang, gěigètiánzǎo · stick and carrot
打一巴掌，给个甜枣 / 打一巴掌，給個甜棗
dǎyībāzhang, gěigètiánzǎo
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。