soft power
noun [ U ] politics specialized uk/ˈsɒftˌ paʊər/ us/ˈsɑːft ˌpaʊ.ɚ/
（国家的）软实力，软力量
the use of a country's cultural and economic influence to persuade other countries to do something, rather than the use of military power
When it comes to soft power, Germany is now one of the most powerful nations on earth. 说到软实力，德国现在是世界上最强大的国家之一。
Compare: hard power