gentle breeze and fine rain; a gentle, patient approach
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
gentle breeze and fine rain; a mild and patient approach
formalUsed to describe a gentle, persuasive, and non-confrontational way of dealing with people, especially in education, criticism, or problem-solving.
Wáng王
lǎo老
shī师
jiào教
yù育
xué学
sheng生
zǒng总
shì是
hé和
fēng风
xì细
yǔ雨
，
cóng从
bù不
yán严
lì厉
hē呵
chì斥
。
Teacher Wang always educates his students with a gentle and patient approach, never scolding them harshly.
Jiě解
jué决
sī思
xiǎng想
wèn问
tí题
，
xū需
yào要
hé和
fēng风
xì细
yǔ雨
shì式
de的
shuō说
fú服
，
ér而
bú不
shì是
kuáng狂
fēng风
bào暴
yǔ雨
shì式
de的
pī批
píng评
。
To resolve ideological issues, you need gentle persuasion, not harsh criticism like a storm.
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Tā他
duì对
hái孩
zi子
de的
cuò错
wù误
zǒng总
shì是
hé和
fēng风
xì细
yǔ雨
de地
zhǐ指
chū出
，
ràng让
hái孩
zi子
gèng更
róng容
yì易
jiē接
shòu受
。
He always points out the child's mistakes gently and patiently, making it easier for the child to accept.