中庸

zhōngyōng

noun HSK 7-9 #31,837

Meanings

1 the golden mean
2 moderation
3 the Doctrine of the Mean

Characters

ordinary; mediocre; constant

Examples

中国文化崇尚中庸之道。

Zhōngguó wénhuà chóngshàng zhōngyōng zhī dào.

Chinese culture values the way of moderation.

他做事很中庸，从不走极端。

Tā zuòshì hěn zhōngyōng, cóngbù zǒujíduān.

He acts with moderation and never goes to extremes.

Tips

culture

《中庸》(The Doctrine of the Mean) is one of the Four Books of Confucianism. The concept advocates balance and harmony — avoiding excess in either direction.

Stroke Order

中 zhōng

庸 yōng