以德服人 yǐdéfúrén persuade by virtue Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 1 sentence 这位统治者施行的是霸道,而非以德服人的王道。 zhè wèi tǒngzhìzhě shīxíng de shì bàdào, ér fēi yǐdéfúrén de wángdào. This ruler practices the way of might rather than the kingly way of winning people over with virtue. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary