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平静

平靜
píngjìng
adjective HSK 4 #2,690

Meanings

  1. 1 calm
  2. 2 tranquil
  3. 3 peaceful
  4. 4 quiet

Characters

平
píng
flat; level; calm
静
jìng
quiet; still; calm
Level and still - calm and peaceful

Examples

HSK 2
湖面很平静。
Húmiàn hěn píngjìng.
The lake surface is very calm.
HSK 4
他的心情渐渐平静下来。
Tā de xīnqíng jiànjiàn píngjìng xiàlai.
His mood gradually calmed down.
HSK 7-9
她用平静的语气说话。
Tā yòng píngjìng de yǔqì shuōhuà.
She spoke in a calm tone.

Tips

usage
平静 describes both physical calm (calm water) and emotional calm (calm mood). Compare: 安静 = quiet (absence of noise), 平静 = calm (absence of disturbance).

Stroke Order

平 píng
静 jìng