刚柔相济

剛柔相濟

gāngróuxiāngjì

idiom

Meanings

Guǎnlǐ yào gāng róu xiāng jì, bùnéng yīwèi yánlì.

Management should balance firmness with gentleness, not just be harsh.

Tā de lǐngdǎo fēnggé gāng róu xiāng jì.

Her leadership style balances strength with warmth.

history

From 《周易·蒙》: '刚柔节也.' A classical principle of the 《易经》 where 刚 (yang, firm) and 柔 (yin, yielding) are complementary forces to be kept in balance.

刚 gāng

柔 róu

相 xiāng

济 jì