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Jyutping gim1 si1
Pinyin jiān shī

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. using several (methods)
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. noun
    using several methods
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 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
  2. 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.