Chinese word

不偏不倚

Pronunciation

Pinyinbù piān bù yǐ

Meaning

  • idiomfair

Example

老师对学生不偏不倚，大家都很尊敬她。lǎo shī duì xué shēng bù piān bù yǐ dà jiā dōu hěn zūn jìng tā

The teacher is fair to her students, and everyone respects her.

Illustration for 不偏不倚 (fair)

More examples

法官在庭审中不偏不倚，判决更让人信服。fǎ guān zài tíng shěn zhōng bù piān bù yǐ pàn jué gèng ràng rén xìn fú

The judge remains impartial during the trial, making the verdict more convincing.

Core concept

It presents a balanced position between opposing sides, with no pull toward either one.

Common phrases

  • 评价不偏不倚píng jià bù piān bù yǐ

    judge fairly

  • 立场不偏不倚lì chǎng bù piān bù yǐ

    remain neutral

Similar words

公正无私gōng zhèng wú sī: Acting with fairness and integrity, free from selfish motives.
一视同仁yí shì tóng rén: Treating every person alike without making distinctions between them.

Definition in Chinese

对人或事持中立态度，既不偏向任何一方，也不倚重任何一方，强调公平与公正。duì rén huò shì chí zhōng lì tài dù jì bù piān xiàng rèn hé yì fāng yě bù yǐ zhòng rèn hé yì fāng qiáng diào gōng píng yǔ gōng zhèng

Word origin

不 (bù, "not") + 偏 (piān, "lean to one side") + 不 (bù, "not") + 倚 (yǐ, "lean on") rejects both leaning and relying on one side, forming the idea of impartial conduct.

Usage tips

  • This formal-sounding idiom fits descriptions of judges, teachers, officials, and institutions, while casual conversation usually favors shorter everyday wording.

Other meanings

  • neutralidiom

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