平和

pínghé

adjective HSK 7-9 #11,901

Meanings

1 gentle; mild
2 peaceful; calm

Characters

flat; level; calm

harmonious; gentle; peace

Examples

他性格很平和，从不发脾气。

Tā xìnggé hěn pínghé, cóngbù fāpíqì.

He has a gentle personality and never loses his temper.

她用平和的语气说话。

Tā yòng pínghé de yǔqì shuōhuà.

She speaks in a calm tone.

心态平和有利于健康。

Xīntài pínghé yǒulìyú jiànkāng.

A peaceful state of mind is beneficial to health.

Tips

usage

平和 describes both people (gentle temperament) and things (calm atmosphere). Compare with 温和 (wēnhé, warm and gentle) — 平和 emphasizes calm equanimity, 温和 emphasizes warmth.

Stroke Order

平 píng

和 hé