一分為二 yī fēn wéi èr

there are two sides to everything; to be two-sided

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. there are two sides to everything
  2. 2. to be two-sided
  3. 3. one divides into two
  4. 4. to see both sb's good points and shortcomings (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
一 yī HSK 1
one; 1; single
分 fēn HSK 1
minute (unit of time); to divide; to separate
為 wéi
for; because of; to
二 èr HSK 1
two; 2; (Beijing dialect) stupid