柔能克刚
róu néng kè gāng
Pinyin

Definition

柔能克刚
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róu néng kè gāng
  1. lit. the soft can subdue the hard

Character Decomposition

Related Words (20)

可能
kě néng
  1. 1 might (happen)
  2. 2 possible
  3. 3 probable
  4. 4 possibility
  5. 5 probability
  6. 6 maybe
  7. 7 perhaps
  8. 8 CL:個|个[gè]
能
Néng
  1. 1 surname Neng
佳能
Jiā néng
  1. 1 Canon (Japanese company)
尽可能
jǐn kě néng
  1. 1 as far as possible
  2. 2 to do one's utmost
优柔
yōu róu
  1. 1 gentle
  2. 2 carefree
  3. 3 indecisive
  4. 4 weak
克
Kè
  1. 1 abbr. for 克羅地亞|克罗地亚[Kè luó dì yà], Croatia
  2. 2 (Tw) abbr. for 克羅埃西亞|克罗埃西亚[Kè luó āi xī yà], Croatia
克制
kè zhì
  1. 1 to restrain
  2. 2 to control
  3. 3 restraint
  4. 4 self-control
克服
kè fú
  1. 1 (try to) overcome (hardships etc)
  2. 2 to conquer
  3. 3 to put up with
  4. 4 to endure
克星
kè xīng
  1. 1 nemesis
  2. 2 bane
  3. 3 fated to be ill-matched
功能
gōng néng
  1. 1 function
  2. 2 capability
可能性
kě néng xìng
  1. 1 possibility
  2. 2 probability
多功能
duō gōng néng
  1. 1 multi-functional
  2. 2 multi-function
太阳能
tài yáng néng
  1. 1 solar energy
巧克力
qiǎo kè lì
  1. 1 chocolate (loanword)
  2. 2 CL:塊|块[kuài]
德克萨斯
Dé kè sà sī
  1. 1 Texas
性能
xìng néng
  1. 1 function
  2. 2 performance
技能
jì néng
  1. 1 technical ability
  2. 2 skill
扑克
pū kè
  1. 1 poker (game) (loanword)
  2. 2 playing cards
星巴克
Xīng bā kè
  1. 1 Starbucks, US coffee shop chain
智能
zhì néng
  1. 1 intelligent
  2. 2 able
  3. 3 smart (phone, system, bomb etc)

Idioms (20)

不以规矩，不能成方圆
bù yǐ guī ju , bù néng chéng fāng yuán
  1. 1 without rules, nothing can be done (idiom, from Mencius); one must follow some rules
以柔克刚
yǐ róu kè gāng
  1. 1 to use softness to conquer strength (idiom)
任贤使能
rèn xián shǐ néng
  1. 1 to appoint the virtuous and use the able (idiom); appointment on the basis of ability and integrity
倘能如此
tǎng néng rú cǐ
  1. 1 if it is possible (idiom)
克勤克俭
kè qín kè jiǎn
  1. 1 to be industrious and frugal (idiom)
克己复礼
kè jǐ fù lǐ
  1. 1 restrain yourself and return to the rites (idiom, from Analects); to subdue self and observe proprieties
  2. 2 (any number of possible translations)
克己奉公
kè jǐ fèng gōng
  1. 1 self-restraint and devotion to public duties (idiom); selfless dedication
  2. 2 to serve the public interest wholeheartedly
刚柔并济
gāng róu bìng jì
  1. 1 to couple strength and gentleness (idiom)
力所能及
lì suǒ néng jí
  1. 1 as far as one's capabilities extend (idiom); to the best of one's ability
  2. 2 within one's powers
各尽所能
gè jìn suǒ néng
  1. 1 each does his utmost (idiom)
  2. 2 from each according to his means
奉公克己
fèng gōng kè jǐ
  1. 1 self-restraint and devotion to public duties (idiom); selfless dedication
  2. 2 to serve the public interest wholeheartedly
妒能害贤
dù néng hài xián
  1. 1 jealous of the able, envious of the clever (idiom)
妒贤忌能
dù xián jì néng
  1. 1 to envy the virtuous and talented (idiom)
德薄能鲜
dé bó néng xiǎn
  1. 1 little virtue and meager abilities (idiom); I'm a humble person and not much use at anything (Song writer Ouyang Xiu 欧阳修)
爱莫能助
ài mò néng zhù
  1. 1 unable to help however much one would like to (idiom); Although we sympathize, there is no way to help you.
  2. 2 My hands are tied.
战无不胜，攻无不克
zhàn wú bù shèng , gōng wú bù kè
  1. 1 to triumph in every battle and win every fight (idiom); all-conquering
  2. 2 ever victorious
  3. 3 nothing they can't do
推贤让能
tuī xián ràng néng
  1. 1 to cede to the virtuous and yield to the talented (idiom)
攻无不克，战无不胜
gōng wú bù kè , zhàn wú bù shèng
  1. 1 to triumph in every battle and win every fight (idiom); all-conquering
  2. 2 ever victorious
  3. 3 nothing they can't do
有钱能使鬼推磨
yǒu qián néng shǐ guǐ tuī mò
  1. 1 lit. money will make the Devil turn millstones (idiom)
  2. 2 fig. with money, you can do anything you like
未能免俗
wèi néng miǎn sú
  1. 1 unable to break the custom (idiom)
  2. 2 bound by conventions

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