以柔克刚 [
yǐ róu kè gāng]
conquering the unyielding with the yielding
- 但是儒家思想因其推崇以柔克刚的权力手段得以复兴。
But Confucianism revived, with its softer approach to power. - 历史上,中国往往同化侵略者,化解进攻,以柔克刚。
Historically, China has assimilated aggression, rolling with punches, overcoming hardness with softness. - 虽然运用法律手段与盗版对抗的方式不能摒弃,但解决这个问题,有时也要以柔克刚。
The music industry will not abandon legal measures against piracy altogether. But solving the problem will require carrots as well as sticks.