dual nature; duality
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
dual nature; duality; the coexistence of two contradictory attributes within a single thing
formalA philosophical term frequently used in Marxist theory to describe contradictory aspects inherent in objects, such as a commodity possessing both use-value and value.
Shāng商
pǐn品
jù具
yǒu有
èr二
chóng重
xìng性
，
jì既
shì是
shǐ使
yòng用
jià价
zhí值
，
yòu又
shì是
jià价
zhí值
。
Commodities have a dual nature, being both use value and value.
Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
rèn认
shi识
dào到
shì事
wù物
de的
èr二
chóng重
xìng性
。
We must recognize the dual nature of things.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
èr二
chóng重
xìng性
zài在
zì自
rán然
jiè界
zhōng中
pǔ普
biàn遍
cún存
zài在
。
This kind of duality is universally present in nature.
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
de的
liǎng两
chóng重
xìng性
zhí值
de得
wǒ我
men们
shēn深
sī思
。
The dual nature of this matter is worth our deep consideration.