中和 (zhōng hé) — (chemistry) to neutralize (an acid/base); (philosophy) to bring into harmony; central harmony (from Confucian thought)
Definition
In chemistry, 中和 means to neutralize an acid or base so they cancel each other out. In Confucian philosophy it refers to a balanced, moderate state of mind — neither excessive nor deficient in emotion.
verb
(chemistry) to neutralize (an acid/base)(philosophy) to bring into harmonycentral harmony (from Confucian thought)
Examples
- 中和。Shí yàn shì lǐ xū yào bǎ zhè liǎng zhǒng yè tǐ zhōng hé yí xià.In the lab, we need to neutralize these two liquids.
- ，。Rú jiā jiǎng jiu xǐ nù āi lè zhī wèi fā wèi zhī zhōng, fā ér jiē zhōng jié wèi zhī hé.Confucianism teaches that when joy, anger, sorrow, and pleasure have not yet arisen, it is called 'central'; when they arise and all hit the proper measure, it is called 'harmony'.
- ，中和。Zhè wèi lǎo shī xìng gé píng hé, dài rén chù wù dōu néng zhōng hé shì dù.This teacher has a calm disposition and handles people and things with proper balance and moderation.
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