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一分为二 — “To view things dialectically”

一分为二 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to view things dialectically”. To see both sides of an issue or person, acknowledging both positive and negative aspects; to be objective and comprehensive in analysis. Literally, “one divides into two”.

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一分为二 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 一yī
  • 分fēn
  • 为wéi
  • 二èr

一分为二 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
一
yī1one, a, single, whole
分
fēn4divide, separate, share
为
wéi4to be or to do
二
èr2the number two

Example Sentence with 一分为二

我们看待新事物要一分为二,既要看到它的进步之处,也要意识到可能存在的挑战。
When we look at new things, we should take a two-sided view, acknowledging both their advancements and potential challenges.

Idioms Related to 一分为二

Synonyms of 一分为二

  • bù不piān偏bù不yǐ倚impartial and even-handed

More idioms starting with 一

  • yī一dīng丁bù不shí识completely illiterate
  • yī一dīng丁diǎn点er儿a tiny bit
  • yī一bù不zuò作,,èr二bù不xiū休Finish what you start
  • yī一bù不zuò做,,èr二bù不xiū休in for a penny, in for a pound
  • yī一bù不yā压zhòng众,,bǎi百bù不suí随yī一The minority cannot prevail against the majority
  • yī一bù不niǔ扭zhòng众One person cannot defy the crowd
  • yī一shì世zhī之xióng雄A hero of a generation
  • yī一shì世lóng龙mén门A generation's revered influential figure
  • yī一qiū丘yī一hè壑live contentedly in nature
  • yī一qiū丘zhī之hé貉birds of a feather
  • yī一sī丝yī一háo毫the slightest amount
  • yī一sī丝bù不luàn乱perfectly orderly and neat

Questions about 一分为二

What does 一分为二 mean?
一分为二 (yī fēn wéi èr) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to view things dialectically”.
How do you pronounce 一分为二?
一分为二 is pronounced yī fēn wéi èr in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 一分为二 literally mean?
Literally, 一分为二 means “one divides into two”. It is used to mean “to view things dialectically”.
What is the Chinese definition of 一分为二?
哲学用语,指事物作为矛盾的统一体,都包含着相互矛盾对立的两个方面。通常指全面看待人或事物,看到积极方面,也看到消极方面。
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