Definition
怀柔 is a formal, often political, term meaning 'to pacify through gentle means' — typically used as an attributive in phrases like 怀柔政策 ('policy of conciliation'). It describes a strategy of winning over people or groups through persuasion, concessions, or soft power rather than force. You'll encounter it most in discussions of diplomatic or administrative strategy, especially in historical or political contexts.
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(attributive) conciliatoryappeasing (of policies or strategies)
Examples
- 怀柔。Gǔdài dìwáng cháng yòng Huái róu zhèngcè lái ānfǔ biānjiāng.Ancient emperors often used conciliatory policies to pacify the border regions.
- 怀柔，。Zhèngfǔ cǎiqǔ le Huái róu shǒuduàn, bìmiǎn chōngtū shēngjí.The government adopted conciliatory measures to avoid escalation of conflict.
- 怀柔。Zhè zhǒng Huái róu cèlüè zài lìshǐ shàng qǔdé le xiǎnzhù xiàoguǒ.This conciliatory strategy achieved notable results in history.
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