缓和

緩和

huǎnhé

verb HSK 7 #14,526

Meanings

1 to ease
2 to alleviate
3 to relax (tensions)

Characters

harmonious; peaceful

Examples

两国关系有所缓和。

Liǎng guó guānxì yǒu suǒ huǎnhé.

Relations between the two countries have eased somewhat.

他试图缓和紧张的气氛。

Tā shìtú huǎnhé jǐnzhāng de qìfēn.

He tried to ease the tense atmosphere.

Tips

usage

缓和 is often used for tensions, conflicts, or symptoms. As an adjective it can mean "mild" or "moderate": 缓和的语气 (a mild tone).

Stroke Order

缓 huǎn

和 hé