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Free resources for learning Chinese are here for you! This series features idioms and proverbs with rich meanings. Check out 「調和陰陽」 and its details.

The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「調和陰陽」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.

Make the yin and yang in order and the weather favorable. In the old days, it mostly referred to the prime minister handling government affairs.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

diào hé yīn yáng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

tiu4 wo4 yam1 yeung4

Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.