gentleness can over come stength(róu néng zhì gāng)

gentleness can over come stength

Soft can control strong, Chinese idiom, Pinyin is R ó UN é ngzh ì g ā ng, which means to subdue a strong person by soft means. It comes from the biography of Zang Gong in the book of the later Han Dynasty.

Idiom usage

It seems that this art of war is nothing more than the idea that softness can conquer strength, weakness can conquer strength, waiting for work with ease, courage and timidity.

Analysis of Idioms

Synonym: soft can overcome hard

The origin of Idioms

According to the biography of Zang Gong in the book of the later Han Dynasty, "the story of Huangshi Gong says:" softness can control strength, weakness can control strength. " The softer is virtue, the stronger is thief, the weaker is benevolent, and the stronger is resentful. "

Idiom explanation

A person who can subdue a strong person by means of weakness. Also known as "soft can control hard, weak can control strong."

Chinese PinYin : róu néng zhì gāng