一而二,二而一
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Chinese[edit]
one; single; a one; single; a; (before verbs) as soon as, once; (before a noun) entire (family, etc.) |
and; as well as; but (not) and; as well as; but (not); yet (not); (shows causal relation); (shows change of state); (shows contrast) |
two | two | and; as well as; but (not) and; as well as; but (not); yet (not); (shows causal relation); (shows change of state); (shows contrast) |
one; single; a one; single; a; (before verbs) as soon as, once; (before a noun) entire (family, etc.) | |||
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simp. and trad. (一而二,二而一) |
一 | 而 | 二 | , | 二 | 而 | 一 | |
Literally: “One then two, two then one”. |
Pronunciation[edit]
Idiom[edit]
一而二,二而一
- one and the same
- two sides of the same coin