均衡

• Pinyin: jūn héng
• Hanzi breakdown: 均 = 土 (earth) + 匀 (even, phonetic) — equal, even; 衡 = 行 (walk) + 角 (horn) + 大 (big) — balance, scale

Meaning

Balanced; even; in equilibrium; to balance.

Describes a state where different elements are in proportion or equilibrium, with no single part dominating. Used in nutrition (营养均衡), economics (均衡发展), physics (力的均衡), and general discussions of balance. More formal than 平衡, often appears in academic, policy, and professional contexts.

Examples

1. 专家建议每日三餐要营养均衡，不能只吃肉不吃菜。 Experts recommend that three daily meals should be nutritionally balanced — you can't just eat meat without vegetables.
2. 政府致力于推动城乡之间教育资源的均衡配置。 The government is committed to promoting the balanced allocation of educational resources between urban and rural areas.
3. 健身不仅要练力量，也要注重身体各部位的均衡发展。 Working out isn't just about building strength — you also need to focus on the balanced development of all parts of the body.

Usage Guide

Context: nutrition, economics, policy, fitness

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 孩子成长期需要营养均衡的饮食。(Children in their growth period need a nutritionally balanced diet.)
• 区域经济均衡发展是政策的重要目标。(Balanced regional economic development is an important policy goal.)

Don't Say

• 他的情绪很均衡。(For emotional balance, 平稳 or 稳定 is more natural — 均衡 is typically for measurable or distributable things)

Origin & History

均 (equal, even, to distribute equally) + 衡 (balance, scale). Both characters relate to measuring and distributing evenly.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal