两端 (liǎng duān) — the two ends; both ends (of a length, range, or situation); the two extremes; going from one extreme to the other; indecision, vacillation
Definition
Literally 'both ends' of something physical, or figuratively the two opposing extremes of a situation. Often appears in phrases like 犹豫两端 ('waver between extremes') meaning indecision.
noun
the two endsboth ends (of a length, range, or situation)the two extremesgoing from one extreme to the otherindecisionvacillation
Examples
- 两端。Zhè tiáo shéng zi de liǎng duān dōu yǐ jīng mó sǔn le.Both ends of this rope are already worn out.
- 两端，。Tā zuò shì zǒng shì yóu yù liǎng duān, méi yǒu zhǔ jiàn.He always hesitates between two extremes when doing things and has no definite opinion.
- 两端，。Zhè ge fāng àn de liǎng duān gè yǒu yōu quē diǎn, xū yào quán héng.The two ends of this plan each have pros and cons — they need to be weighed.
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