defeat a force with a tenderness(yǐ róu zhì gāng)

defeat a force with a tenderness

The Chinese idiom, Pinyin is y ǐ R ó UZH ì g ā ng, which means to subdue the strong with a gentle way. From Jiangyuan Jianggang.

Analysis of Idioms

Soft over hard

Idiom usage

To act as a predicate or attributive

The origin of Idioms

Jiangyuan Jianggang written by Zhuge Liang of the Three Kingdoms states: "a good general can't break his rigidity, but his softness can't be rolled up. Therefore, the weak can control the strong, and the softness can control the strong."

Chinese PinYin : yǐ róu zhì gāng