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兼
施
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Jyutping
gim1 si1
Pinyin
jiān shī
Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
using several (methods)
Definitions (Wiktionary)
noun
using several methods
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
Cantonese
软硬兼施
軟硬兼施
jyun5 ngaang6 gim1 si1
to use both hard and soft tactics; to combine threats with promises
Cantonese
教细路仔有时要软硬兼施,佢哋先会服你㗎。
教細路仔有時要軟硬兼施,佢哋先會服你㗎。
gaau3 sai3 lou6 zai2 jau5 si4 jiu3 jyun5 ngaang6 gim1 si1, keoi5 dei6 sin1 wui5 fuk6 nei5 gaa3.
To discipline your child, you need to give them both the hits and the sweets.