以柔克刚

yǐ róu kè gāng

overcome strength with softness

HSK 5

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ENovercome strength with softness
以柔克刚
柔よく剛を制す
부드러움으로 강함을 이기다

Example Sentences

太极拳讲究以柔克刚

Tàijí quán jiǎngjiu yǐ róu kè gāng.

Tai Chi emphasizes overcoming strength with softness.

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What does 以柔克刚 mean in Chinese?+

以柔克刚 (yǐ róu kè gāng) means "overcome strength with softness" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 以柔克刚?+

以柔克刚 is pronounced "yǐ róu kè gāng" in standard Mandarin Chinese.

What HSK level is 以柔克刚?+

以柔克刚 is an HSK 5 vocabulary word.

What characters make up 以柔克刚?+

以柔克刚 is composed of the characters: 以, 柔, 克, 刚.

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