大棒 (dà bàng) — big stick (literal); means of intimidation (figurative, as in 'big stick diplomacy')
Definition
Used mostly in the fixed phrase 大棒政策 ("big stick policy") or with 胡萝卜 (carrot and stick) to mean a threat or coercive force. Literally just a large stick.
noun
big stick (literal)means of intimidation (figurative, as in 'big stick diplomacy')
Measure word · 根
Examples
- 大棒。Měi guó zhèng fǔ jīng cháng shǐ yòng dà bàng zhèng cè lái wēi xié qí tā guó jiā.The U.S. government often uses the big stick policy to threaten other countries.
- 大棒，。Tā shǒu lǐ ná zhe yì gēn dà bàng, kàn qǐ lái hěn xià rén.He held a big stick in his hand, looking very scary.
- 。Hú luó bo jiā dà bàng shì yì zhǒng cháng jiàn de tán pàn cè lüè.The carrot and stick is a common negotiation tactic.
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