缓和

huǎn hé

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

Definitions

1. to ease (tension)
2. to alleviate
3. to moderate
4. to allay
5. to make more mild

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 剧烈 jù liè 剧烈 jù liè violent; acute; severe; fierce 紧张或程度变得强烈: violent; acute; severe; fierce

Related words

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• 减轻 jiǎn qīng 减轻 jiǎn qīng to lighten 程度或数量上减少: to lighten
• 和缓 hé huǎn 和缓 hé huǎn mild 态度、语气等温和不激烈: mild

Synonyms

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• 缓解 huǎn jiě 缓解 huǎn jiě to bring relief 减轻紧张程度: to bring relief

Usage notes

Common mistakes

缓和 is intransitive when describing a situation becoming less tense; use 使缓和 for transitive 'to ease something'.

Formality

Common in formal or written contexts for describing relations or atmosphere, less typical in casual speech.

Example Sentences

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最近他们的关系 缓和 了。

Recently their relationship has eased.

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Words Containing 缓和

• 紧张缓和 紧张缓和 jǐn zhāng huǎn hé: detente

Child Words of 缓和

• 和 和 hé: (joining two nouns) and; together with; with (Taiwan pr. [hàn])
• 和 和 hè: to compose a poem in reply (to sb's poem) using the same rhyme sequence
• 和 和 hú: to complete a set in mahjong or playing cards
• 和 和 huó: to combine a powdery substance (flour, plaster etc) with water
• 和 和 huò: to mix (ingredients) together
• 缓 缓 huǎn: slow