软硬兼施
ruǎn​yìng​jiān​shī

carrot and stick

  • created sense approved 软硬兼施/軟硬兼施 · ruǎn​yìng​jiān​shī · carrot and stick

    软硬兼施 / 軟硬兼施

    ruǎn​yìng​jiān​shī

    carrot and stick

    to use both mild persuasion and forceful pressure or threats simultaneously or alternately to achieve an objective

    为了让他开口，审问者对他软硬兼施。

    idiom

    created sense