Definition
中立 (zhōnglì) is a verb meaning 'to be neutral' — it describes a country, person, or organization that does not take sides in a conflict or debate. It differs from 中性 (zhōngxìng), which is an adjective for neutral colors, chemistry pH, or grammatical gender. 轻 (qīng) is unrelated — it means 'light in weight'.
verb
to be neutralto remain neutralto adopt a neutral stance
Examples
- ，中立。Zài chōngtū zhōng, wǒmen jiānchí zhōng lì.In the conflict, we insist on neutrality.
- 中立。Zhège guójiā zài zhànzhēng zhōng shǐzhōng bǎochí zhōng lì.This country has always maintained neutrality in the war.
- 中立。zhōng lì shì guójì guānxì zhōng de zhòngyào yuánzé.Neutrality is an important principle in international relations.
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