couple hardness with softness; temper force with mercy (/toughness with gentleness) ? 凡為將者，當(dāng)以～，不可徒恃其勇。(《三國演義》615) Every leader must exercise a combination of inflexibility and yeilding. Boldness is not the only thing that counts.
剛?cè)嵯酀?jì)gang rou xiang ji
combine firmness and flexibility
剛?cè)嵯酀?jì)
combine firmness and flexibility;temper toughness with gentleness
剛?cè)嵯酀?jì)ɡānɡ róu xiānɡ jì
剛強(qiáng)的與柔和的二者互相制約、補(bǔ)充。temper force with mercy, temper toughness with gentleness, temper severity with mercy