中庸之道
HSK 6 · 哲学
The Doctrine of the Mean: the wisdom of balance and moderation.
Key words
中庸和谐平衡适度境界
Dialogue
你了解中庸之道吗？Nǐ liǎojiě zhōngyōng zhī dào ma?
Do you know the Doctrine of the Mean?（A）
了解一点，就是做事要适度。Liǎojiě yìdiǎn, jiùshì zuòshì yào shìdù.
A little - do things in moderation.（B）
它和现代生活有关系吗？Tā hé xiàndài shēnghuó yǒu guānxi ma?
Is it relevant to modern life?（A）
有，比如平衡工作和休息。Yǒu, bǐrú pínghéng gōngzuò hé xiūxi.
Yes - like balancing work and rest.（B）
Patterns
过犹不及
Idiom: going too far is as bad as falling short.
学习要适度，过犹不及。Xuéxí yào shìdù, guòyóubùjí.
Study in moderation - too much is as bad as too little.
批评可以，但过犹不及。Pīpíng kěyǐ, dàn guòyóubùjí.
Criticism is fine, but don't overdo it.
……在于……
…lies in…
中庸的智慧在于把握分寸。Zhōngyōng de zhìhuì zàiyú bǎwò fēncùn.
The wisdom of the mean lies in grasping proportion.
和谐不在于一致，而在于包容。Héxié bú zàiyú yízhì, ér zàiyú bāoróng.
Harmony lies not in sameness but tolerance.
Vocabulary
中庸zhōngyōng
the golden mean · The golden mean values the perfect balance.
和谐héxié
harmony · Social harmony takes everyone's effort.
平衡pínghéng
balance · Work and life need balance.
适度shìdù
moderation · Exercise in moderation, not excess.
境界jìngjiè
realm; level of attainment · This is a realm of life.
智慧zhìhuì
wisdom · The wisdom of the ancients is worth learning.
