This article discusses the phenomenon of emotional ambivalence, especially in moral context. After a nuanced classification that facilitates accurate evaluation and treatment, it argues Zhu Xi 朱熹 acknowledges can provide insights particularly into cases involve conflicting emotions. In light Zhu, criterion motivational harmony rather than unity more pertinently account for state virtuous person...

Pragmatic ambivalence refers to a linguistic phenomenon in which the communicator uses vague or ambiguous words convey illocutionary force other party in specific context. It is an indispensable communicative strategy for successful communication daily activities. Relevance theory can explain pragmatic ambivalence from three aspects: intentional relevance, contextual relevance and reasoni...