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中庸之道

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zhōng yōng zhī dào

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Definitions

  1. 1. doctrine of the mean
  2. 2. moderation in all things

Child Words of 中庸之道

中
zhōng

within

中
zhòng

to hit (the mark)

中庸
zhōng yōng

the Doctrine of the Mean, one of the Four Books 四書|四书[sì shū]

之
zhī

(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de])

道
dào

road

庸
yōng

ordinary

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