gāng
róu
xiāng

idiom

Meaning of 刚柔相济

刚柔相济 means to balance strength and gentleness; to complement toughness with flexibility. Pronounced gāng róu xiāng jì.

  • to balance strength and gentleness; to complement toughness with flexibility

Definitions & Examples

wèi
yōu
xiù
de
lǐng
dǎo
zhě
dǒng
gāng
róu
xiāng
 

An excellent leader knows how to temper strength with gentleness.

Jiào
hái
zi
yào
gāng
róu
xiāng
de
fāng
 

Educating children requires a method that combines firmness and flexibility.

de
guǎn
fēng
gāng
róu
xiāng
 
hěn
shòu
yuán
gōng
zūn
jìng
 

His management style, which balances toughness and gentleness, is highly respected by his employees.

Zhè
tào
quán
jiǎng
jiu
gāng
róu
xiāng
 

This martial arts style emphasizes the harmony of hardness and softness.