張弛
zhāng​chí

tension and relaxation

  • created sense approved 张弛/張弛 · zhāng​chí · tension and relaxation — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    张弛 / 張弛

    zhāng​chí

    tension and relaxation

    (literary) relaxation and tension; originally referring to the tightening and loosening of a bowstring, it now describes the rhythm of work and rest or the alternating pace of events.

    zhāng​shǐ

    张 (literal) → 张/張 · zhāng · to string a bow 弛 (literal) → 弛 · chí · to unstring

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