平息

píng xī

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to settle (a dispute)
2. to quieten down
3. to suppress

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item

挑起

tiǎo qǐ

to provoke

表示引发争端或情绪

Related words

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安定

ān dìng

Anting township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[tái nán xiàn], Taiwan

指局势或生活恢复稳定

Usage notes

Collocations

平息 is often used with 风波 (disturbance) or 怒火 (anger), as in 平息风波 (quell a disturbance).

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 平息 with 平静: 平息 is a verb for settling disputes or calming emotions, while 平静 is an adjective for a peaceful state.

Example Sentences

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他的话平息了我的怒火。

His words calmed my anger.

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Child Words of 平息

flat

breath

平息