duality; two-sidedness; ambivalence
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duality; two-sidedness; ambivalence
formalOften used in philosophical, psychological, and sociological contexts to describe the contradictory aspects inherent in a person, concept, or phenomenon.
Rén人
xìng性
de的
liǎng两
miàn面
xìng性
cháng常
cháng常
tǐ体
xiàn现
zài在
shàn善
è恶
de的
bìng并
cún存
shàng上
。
The duality of human nature is often reflected in the coexistence of good and evil.
Zhè这
xiàng项
jì技
shù术
jù具
yǒu有
liǎng两
miàn面
xìng性
，
jì既
néng能
zào造
fú福
rén人
lèi类
，
yě也
kě可
néng能
dài带
lái来
fēng风
xiǎn险
。
This technology has a dual nature; it can benefit humanity but also bring risks.
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Tā他
de的
xìng性
gé格
zhōng中
yǒu有
míng明
xiǎn显
de的
liǎng两
miàn面
xìng性
，
yǒu有
shí时
fēi非
cháng常
kāng慷
kǎi慨
，
yǒu有
shí时
yòu又
jí极
dù度
lìn吝
sè啬
。
His character exhibits a clear duality—sometimes very generous, other times extremely stingy.
Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
chéng承
rèn认
lì历
shǐ史
shì事
jiàn件
de的
liǎng两
miàn面
xìng性
，
bù不
néng能
zhǐ只
kàn看
jī积
jí极
huò或
xiāo消
jí极
de的
yī一
miàn面
。
We must acknowledge the two-sidedness of historical events and not only look at the positive or negative aspects.