软硬兼施

ruǎnyìngjiānshī

软硬兼施 — ruǎnyìngjiānshī

1. use both carrot and stick; employ both gentle methods and force

   在谈判中，他对对方软硬兼施，既提出好处也威胁制裁。 zài tánpàn zhōng tā duì duìfāng ruǎnyìngjiānshī jì tíchū hǎochù yě wēixié zhìcái — In the negotiations, he used both carrot and stick on the other side, offering benefits while also threatening sanctions.