平静

píng jìng

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Adjective Common

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Definitions

1. tranquil
2. undisturbed
3. serene

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 喧闹 xuān nào 喧闹 xuān nào to make a noise 形容环境嘈杂，与平静相反: to make a noise

Register variants

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• 宁静 níng jìng 宁静 níng jìng tranquil 书面语中常用，意思与平静相近: tranquil

Related words

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• 冷静 lěng jìng 冷静 lěng jìng calm; cool-headed; dispassionate 形容心情或态度沉着，与平静的心情有关联: calm; cool-headed; dispassionate

Synonyms

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• 安静 ān jìng 安静 ān jìng quiet 形容环境或心情平静，没有声音或干扰: quiet

Usage notes

Common mistakes

“平静”主要用于心情或环境，不宜用于物品摆放。如“书架很平静”是误用，应说“书架很整齐”。

Example Sentences

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海面很 平静 。

The sea surface is very calm.

他晚年过着 平静 的生活。

He lived a peaceful life in his later years.

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Child Words of 平静

• 平 平 píng: flat
• 静 静 jìng: still