以柔克刚
yǐ
róu
kè
gāng

Definitions

  1. 1. to use softness to conquer strength (idiom)
  2. 2. playing the emotional card

Components

  • 以 Yǐ – PN:abbr. for Israel 以色列[Yi3 se4 lie4]
  • 柔 róu – soft
  • 克 Kè – PN:Ke (c. 2000 BC), seventh of the legendary Flame Emperors, 炎帝[Yan2 di
  • 克 kè – to be able to
  • 刚 gāng – just now