平静

平静 píngjìng

Tranquil (calm)

平静 in a sentence HSK 5 繁體 平靜 pingjing

What 平静 means

  1. Tranquil (calm)

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Character by character

平静 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

平
píng
Flat (equal - calm - a draw)
静
jìng
Quiet (still - static)

How to write 平静

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平静 in a sentence

湖面很平静。
Húmiàn hěn píngjìng.
The surface of the lake is calm.
他的心情慢慢平静下来。
Tā de xīnqíng mànmàn píngjìng xiàlái.
His mood slowly grew calm.

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Questions about 平静

What does 平静 mean in English?

平静 is pronounced píngjìng and means Tranquil (calm).

How do you pronounce 平静?

平静 is píngjìng in pinyin — written pingjing without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 平静?

平静 is written with 2 characters: 平 (píng) Flat (equal - calm - a draw), 静 (jìng) Quiet (still - static). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 平静 written in traditional Chinese?

平靜. The simplified form 平静 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 平靜 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced píngjìng.

Is 平静 an HSK word?

Yes — 平静 is on the official HSK 5 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 5 page.

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