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中庸

zhōng yōngHSK 7

中庸 (zhōng yōng) is an HSK 7 Chinese word with 2 definitions and 4 bilingual examples.

PARTS OF SPEECH2
DEFINITIONS2
EXAMPLES4
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Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

1

noun 名

  1. Englishgolden mean (in Confucian thought)

    • EX
      儒家思想强调中庸，主张做事不要走极端。

      Confucian thought emphasises the doctrine of the golden mean and advocates avoiding extremes.

    • EX
      保持中庸是很多中国人传统的处事哲学。

      Maintaining the golden mean is a traditional philosophy of conduct for many Chinese people.

2

adjective 形

  1. Englishmoderate; even-handed

    • EX
      他的处事风格十分中庸，从不走极端。

      His way of handling things is very moderate and never goes to extremes.

    • EX
      他为人中庸，做事不偏不倚。

      He is moderate and even-handed in both character and conduct.