🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

中庸

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Chūyō

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Jungyohajianeum/dʒʌŋ.joʊ.hɑː.dʒi.ɑː.nə.ʌm/
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"中庸はコミュニケーションにおいて重要です。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A concept in Korean philosophy referring to the idea of moderation and balance in actions and speech.

    "In traditional Korean culture, jung-yohaji-an-eum is valued as a way to maintain harmony in social interactions."
  2. 2

    The practice of speaking in a measured and thoughtful manner, avoiding extremes.

    "Her approach to conflict resolution exemplified jung-yohaji-an-eum, as she carefully considered her words before responding."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'jung-yohaji-an-eum' is derived from Korean, where 'jung' means 'middle' or 'center', 'yo' refers to 'to be', 'haji' means 'not to do', 'an' is a negation, and 'eum' translates to 'sound' or 'voice'. This compound reflects a cultural concept in Korean philosophy and linguistics, emphasizing the importance of balance and moderation.

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