Definition

Examples

• 美国政府经常使用大棒政策来威胁其他国家。
  Měiguó zhèngfǔ jīngcháng shǐyòng dà bàng zhèngcè lái wēixié qítā guójiā.
  The U.S. government often uses the big stick policy to threaten other countries.
• 他手里拿着一根大棒，看起来很吓人。
  Tā shǒu lǐ ná zhe yì gēn dà bàng, kàn qǐlái hěn xià rén.
  He held a big stick in his hand, looking very scary.
• 胡萝卜加大棒是一种常见的谈判策略。
  Húluóbo jiā dà bàng shì yì zhǒng chángjiàn de tánpàn cèlüè.
  The carrot and stick is a common negotiation tactic.