We strive to offer you free Chinese learning resources. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, which are rich in meaning and can be used in various situations. Today’s idiom is 「一張一弛」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
Let’s learn about the idiom 「一張一弛」! Its detailed explanation and usage are presented below.
It means combining leniency and strictness, which is the way King Wen and King Wu governed the country. It is now used to illustrate that the tension and relaxation of life and the work and rest of work should be arranged reasonably.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yī zhāng yī chí
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yat1 jeung1 yat1 chi4
There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.
