刚柔相济 gāng róu xiāng jì strength and gentleness complement each other

Explanation

刚柔相济指的是刚强和柔和相互配合，和谐统一。既要有坚定的意志和果断的行动，也要有灵活变通的策略和宽容的心态。

Gāngróuxiāngjì refers to the harmonious unity of strength and gentleness, mutual cooperation. It requires both a firm will and resolute actions, as well as flexible strategies and a tolerant attitude.

Origin Story

从前，有一位武林高手，他武功高强，却并不恃强凌弱。他深谙刚柔相济之道，在与人对决时，能根据对手的招式灵活运用刚柔之法，或以刚克刚，或以柔克刚，最终都能取得胜利。一次，他遇到一个武功比他高深许多的对手，对方招式刚猛无比，他并没有硬碰硬，而是以柔克刚，巧妙地化解了对方的攻击，最终以巧胜刚，赢得了比武的胜利。从此，他的名声更加响亮，人们都称赞他不仅武功高强，更重要的是懂得刚柔相济的道理。

cóng qián, yǒu yī wèi wǔlín gāoshǒu, tā wǔgōng gāoqiáng, què bìng bù shìqiáng língruò. tā shēn'ān gāngróuxiāngjì zhīdào, zài yǔ rén duìjué shí, néng gēnjù duìshǒu de zhāoshì línghuó yòngyòng gāngróu zhīfǎ, huò yǐ gāng kè gāng, huò yǐ róu kè gāng, zhōngyú dōu néng qǔdé shènglì. yī cì, tā yùdào yīgè wǔgōng bǐ tā gāoshēn xǔduō de duìshǒu, duìfāng zhāoshì gāngménɡ wúbǐ, tā bìng méiyǒu yìngpèngyìng, érshì yǐ róu kè gāng, qiǎomiào de huàjiě le duìfāng de gōngjī, zhōngyú yǐ qiǎo shèng gāng, yíngdé le bǐwǔ de shènglì. cóngcǐ, tā de míngshēng gèngjiā xiǎngliàng, rénmen dōu chēngzàn tā bùjǐn wǔgōng gāoqiáng, gèng zhòngyào de shì dǒngde gāngróuxiāngjì de dàolǐ.

Once upon a time, there was a master of martial arts, whose skill was unmatched, but he never oppressed the weak. He understood the way of Gāngróuxiāngjì, the harmonious combination of strength and gentleness. When he fought with others, he could flexibly use the methods of strength and gentleness according to the opponent's moves, either to overcome strength with strength, or to overcome strength with gentleness, and finally he could always win. Once, he encountered an opponent whose martial arts were far superior to his own. The opponent's moves were extremely fierce, but he didn't fight force with force. Instead, he used gentleness to overcome strength, cleverly resolving the opponent's attacks, and eventually winning the battle with skill over strength. From then on, his reputation grew louder, and people praised him not only for his superb martial arts but also for understanding the principle of Gāngróuxiāngjì.

Usage

形容为人处世的方法，既要刚强，又要柔和；也形容事物的性质，既要刚强，又要柔和。

xiáoróng wéirén chǔshì de fāngfǎ, jì yào gāngqiáng, yòu yào róuhé; yě xiáoróng shìwù de xìngzhì, jì yào gāngqiáng, yòu yào róuhé

To describe a way of life and dealing with others, one needs to be both strong and gentle. It also describes the nature of things; it requires both strength and gentleness.

Examples

• 他的领导风格刚柔相济，深受下属爱戴。

  tā de lǐngdǎo fēnggé gāngróuxiāngjì, shēn shòu xiàshǔ àidài

  His leadership style is a perfect combination of strength and gentleness, making him beloved by his subordinates.

• 处理问题要刚柔相济，不能一味强硬。

  chǔlǐ wèntí yào gāngróuxiāngjì, bùnéng yīwèi qiángyìng

  In dealing with problems, we must combine strength and gentleness; we cannot be tough all the time.

• 学习要刚柔相济，既要刻苦钻研，也要劳逸结合。

  xuéxí yào gāngróuxiāngjì, jì yào kèkǔ zuānyán, yě yào láoyì jiéhé

  Learning should be balanced; it involves dedicated study and rest.

Related Idioms

• 刚毅

• 柔和

• 平衡

• 和谐

Opposite Idioms

• 一味强硬

• 以强压弱