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中庸
zhōngyōng
Description
“中庸”是中国的一个老想法，意思是做事不要太过，也不要不够，要找到中间。
"中庸" is an old Chinese idea meaning not to do things too much or too little, but to find a middle way.
很多人觉得中庸是一种聪明又安全的生活方式。
Many people think 中庸 is a smart and safe way to live.
Meanings
中庸zhōngyōng
the golden mean; moderation, avoiding extremes
他做事讲究中庸，不喜欢走极端。
He handles things with moderation and dislikes extremes.
中庸zhōngyōng
moderate; middle-of-the-road (in quality or attitude)
这篇文章写得很中庸，没有什么特别的观点。
This article is written in a moderate tone, without any special viewpoints.
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Notes
- Etymology
中 'middle/center' + 庸 'ordinary/constant'; also the title of a Confucian classic 《中庸》.
- Nuance
often positive (balance), but as an adjective can mean 'mediocre, unremarkable'.
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