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平心而论

Word · VerbTraditional平心而論

to judge calmly and impartially; to discuss objectively

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

verb

to judge calmly and impartially; to discuss objectively

formal

Used to introduce an objective opinion, emphasizing that one is trying to be fair despite personal feelings or biases.

Píng平
xīn心
ér而
lùn论
 ,
tā他
de的
jiàn建
yì议
hái还
shì是
yǒu有
kě可
qǔ取
zhī之
chù处
de的
 。

Objectively speaking, his suggestion does have some merit.

Píng平
xīn心
ér而
lùn论
 ,
zhè这
jiā家
cān餐
tīng厅
suī虽
rán然
guì贵
 ,
dàn但
cài菜
pǐn品
zhì质
liàng量
què确
shí实
bú不
cuò错
 。

To be fair, this restaurant is expensive, but the quality of the food is indeed good.

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Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
píng平
xīn心
ér而
lùn论
de地
kàn看
dài待
zhè这
cì次
shī失
bài败
 ,
bù不
néng能
quán全
guài怪
bié别
rén人
 。

We need to view this failure objectively and not blame others entirely.

Píng平
xīn心
ér而
lùn论
 ,
zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
shuāng双
fāng方
dōu都
yǒu有
zé责
rèn任
 。

Impartially speaking, both parties are responsible for this matter.