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一弛一张 — “To maintain a balance between work and rest”

一弛一张 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to maintain a balance between work and rest”. To alternate between periods of intense effort and relaxation. Literally, “one slack, one tight”.

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一弛一张 Pronunciation and Pinyin

一弛一张 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
一
yī1one, a, single, whole
弛
chí6relax, slacken, postpone
一
yī1one, a, single, whole
张
zhāng7open, spread, pull, measure word

Example Sentence with 一弛一张

生活节奏太快,我们更需要懂得一弛一张的道理,合理规划时间,才能保持身心健康。
With the fast pace of life, we need to understand the principle of balancing effort and relaxation; only by reasonably planning our time can we maintain physical and mental well-being.

Idioms Related to 一弛一张

Synonyms of 一弛一张

  • yī一zhāng张yī一chí弛alternate between strictness and leniency

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

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Questions about 一弛一张

What does 一弛一张 mean?

一弛一张 (yī chí yī zhāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to maintain a balance between work and rest”.

How do you pronounce 一弛一张?

一弛一张 is pronounced yī chí yī zhāng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 一弛一张 literally mean?

Literally, 一弛一张 means “one slack, one tight”. It is used to mean “to maintain a balance between work and rest”.

What is the Chinese definition of 一弛一张?

弛:放松弓弦。张:拉紧弓弦。古时常以比喻施政宽严相济;现多比喻生活、工作要合理安排,有松有紧,劳逸结合。同“一张一弛”。

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