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一碗水端平

yìwǎnshuǐduānpíng
idiom

Meanings

  1. 1 to hold a bowl of water level
  2. 2 to treat all parties fairly
  3. 3 to be impartial

Examples

做父母的要把一碗水端平，不能偏心。
Zuò fùmǔ de yào bǎ yì wǎn shuǐ duān píng, bùnéng piānxīn.
Parents have to be even-handed and can't play favorites.
领导分配任务必须一碗水端平。
Lǐngdǎo fēnpèi rènwu bìxū yì wǎn shuǐ duān píng.
A leader must be fair when assigning tasks.

Tips

memory
Literal: carry a full bowl of water without spilling to either side. Any tilt means unfairness. A vivid mental image that locks the meaning in.

Stroke Order

一 yī
碗 wǎn
水 shuǐ
端 duān
平 píng