Chinese word

中立

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhōng lì

Meaning

  • adjectiveneutral

Example

我们在这个问题上保持中立。wǒ men zài zhè ge wèn tí shàng bǎo chí zhōng lì

We remain neutral on this issue.

Illustration for 中立 (neutral)

More examples

新闻报道应该保持中立。xīn wén bào dào yīng gāi bǎo chí zhōng lì

News reports should remain neutral.

Core concept

A position between opposing sides that does not lean toward either one.

Common phrases

  • 保持中立bǎo chí zhōng lì

    remain neutral

  • 中立立场zhōng lì lì chǎng

    neutral position

  • 中立态度zhōng lì tài dù

    neutral attitude

Similar words

公平gōng píng: Treating people or groups fairly without giving unfair advantages or disadvantages.
公正gōng zhèng: Judging or treating people according to fair and proper standards rather than personal interests.
客观kè guān: Based on facts and evidence instead of personal feelings or preferences.

Definition in Chinese

在争论或对立的双方之间不支持任何一方，保持不偏不倚的立场。zài zhēng lùn huò duì lì de shuāng fāng zhī jiān bù zhī chí rèn hé yì fāng bǎo chí bù piān bù yǐ de lì chǎng

Word origin

中立 (zhōnglì, "neutral") combines 中 (zhōng, "middle") and 立 (lì, "stand"), giving the image of standing in the middle rather than moving toward either side.

Usage tips

  • A participant can still speak, ask questions, or present facts while keeping this position; the key issue is alignment, not silence.

Opposites

Related words

  • 中立派zhōng lì pàineutralistnoun
  • 中立性zhōng lì xìngneutralitynoun

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