中庸

• Pinyin: zhōng yōng
• Desglose de hanzi: 中 = 口 + 丨 (middle); 庸 = 广 + 用 (ordinary use)

Significado

doctrina del justo medio; moderación; término medio

A core Confucian concept advocating balance and avoiding extremes. Can be used philosophically for the ideal of harmony, or colloquially to describe something mediocre or lacking distinction.

Ejemplos

1. 中庸之道是儒家思想的核心之一。
2. 他的设计风格偏于中庸，缺乏创新。
3. 为人处世应当把握中庸的尺度。

Guía de uso

Contexto: philosophy, criticism, lifestyle

Tono: analytical

Correcto

• 古人推崇中庸之道以求和谐。(The ancients advocated the Doctrine of the Mean to seek harmony.)
• 这个方案过于中庸，难以脱颖而出。(This plan is too middle-of-the-road to stand out.)

Incorrecto

• 我中庸地跑步 — 中庸 describes philosophy or quality, not manner of physical action

Origen e historia

中 (middle) + 庸 (ordinary/constant)

Contexto cultural

Época: Classical

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal