知雄守雌
zhī​xióng​shǒu​cí

possessing strength but retaining gentleness

  • created sense approved 知雄守雌 · zhī​xióng​shǒu​cí · possessing strength but retaining gentleness — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    知雄守雌

    zhī​xióng​shǒu​cí

    possessing strength but retaining gentleness

    (idiom) knowing how to be strong or dominant but choosing to remain humble and gentle; to be aware of one's power but keep a low profile to avoid conflict; a core philosophy of Taoism

    zhī​xióng​shǒu​cī

    知 (literal) → 知 · zhī · to know 雄 (literal) → 雄 · xióng · male 守 (literal) → 守 · shǒu · to maintain 雌 (literal) → 雌 · cí · female

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