píng héng
balance; equilibrium
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我们必须在工作和生活之间取得平衡。
Wǒmen bìxū zài gōngzuò hé shēnghuó zhījiān qǔdé pínghéng.
We must achieve a balance between work and life.
他总是能够在工作和家庭之间找到平衡。
Tā zǒngshì nénggòu zài gōngzuò hé jiātíng zhījiān zhǎodào pínghéng.
He is always able to find a balance between work and family.
保持身体健康需要饮食均衡。
Bǎochí shēntǐ jiànkāng xūyào yǐnshí jūn héng.
Maintaining a healthy body requires a balanced diet.
均衡 (jūn héng)
balanced
稳定 (wěn dìng)
stable
不平衡 (bù píng héng)
imbalance
失衡 (shī héng)
lose balance
The Chinese word 平衡 (pínghéng) for "balance" is composed of two characters: 平 (píng), meaning "level" or "even," and 衡 (héng), meaning "to weigh" or "to measure." Together, these characters convey the idea of something being in a state of equilibrium or balance.The character 平 (píng) is composed of two parts: 水 (shuǐ), meaning "water," and 皿 (mǐn), meaning "a container." Water is often used as a metaphor for balance because it seeks its own level and can be used to measure the levelness of a surface. The character 衡 (héng) is composed of two parts: 金 (jīn), meaning "metal," and 戈 (gē), meaning "a weapon." Metal is often used as a metaphor for strength and durability, while a weapon can be used to measure the weight of an object.When combined, the characters 平 (píng) and 衡 (héng) create the word 平衡 (pínghéng), which means "balance." This word can be used in a variety of contexts, such as to describe the balance of power between two countries or the balance of nature. It can also be used to describe the state of a person's mind or body, such as when someone is feeling balanced or in equilibrium.
