Chinese word

平衡

Pronunciation

Pinyinpíng héng

Meaning

  • nounbalance

Example

要保持平衡，不能只偏向一方。yào bǎo chí píng héng bù néng zhǐ piān xiàng yì fāng

Balance must be maintained, so one side cannot be favored over the other.

Illustration for 平衡 (balance)

More examples

生态平衡一旦被破坏，恢复很困难。shēng tài píng héng yí dàn bèi pò huài huī fù hěn kùn nán

Once the ecological balance is disrupted, it is very difficult to restore.

Core concept

A steady state in which opposing forces or factors hold each other in place.

Common phrases

  • 保持平衡bǎo chí píng héng

    maintain balance

  • 恢复平衡huī fù píng héng

    restore balance

  • 生态平衡shēng tài píng héng

    ecological balance

Similar words

均衡jūn héng: A state of mutual equality in the strength or effect of several elements.
均势jūn shì: A situation where rival forces have equal power and neither gains an advantage.
平衡感píng héng gǎn: The bodily awareness needed to keep a steady position without leaning.

Definition in Chinese

指两个或多个力量、因素在数量、强弱或作用上互相抵消或达到均等，从而使整体处于稳定、不偏向任何一方的状态。zhǐ liǎng gè huò duō gè lì liàng yīn sù zài shù liàng qiáng ruò huò zuò yòng shàng hù xiāng dǐ xiāo huò dá dào jūn děng cóng ér shǐ zhéng tǐ chǔ yú wěn dìng bù piān xiàng rèn hé yì fāng de zhuàng tài

Word origin

平 (píng, "level") + 衡 (héng, "weigh and compare") forms the idea of elements being made even and kept steady.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often connect balance first with body position or equal weights, but this noun also naturally covers a stable mix of time, interests, and power in ordinary discussion.

Related words

  • 平衡感píng héng gǎnsense of balancenoun
  • 平衡表píng héng biǎobalance sheetnoun

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