yī​fēn​wéi'èr

divide

Senses

一分为二/ 一分為二 yī​fēn​wéi'èr divide

idiom · to split one into two parts; the philosophical concept of one dividing into two

辩证法认为,事物都是一分为二的。

一分为二/ 一分為二 yī​fēn​wéi'èr two-sided

idiom · to look at both sides of an issue or person; to recognize both the strengths and weaknesses of something

看待问题应当一分为二,不能只看到好的一面。

References

No references for this word.