Chinese word

和平

Pronunciation

Pinyinhé píng

Meaning

  • nounpeace

Example

和平很重要。hé píng hěn zhòng yào

Peace is important.

Illustration for 和平 (peace)

More examples

双方通过谈判达成和平。shuāng fāng tōng guò tán pàn dá chéng hé píng

The two sides achieved peace through negotiations.

Core concept

A stable shared order where opposing sides stop clashing and life can proceed calmly.

Common phrases

  • 建立和平jiàn lì hé píng

    establish peace

  • 实现和平shí xiàn hé píng

    achieve peace

  • 达成和平dá chéng hé píng

    attain peace

Similar words

和睦hé mù: A friendly, conflict-free relationship among people who are close to one another.
和谐hé xié: A balanced state in which people or things fit together with little friction.
稳定wěn dìng: A steady condition in which circumstances or daily life remain settled and change little.
安宁ān níng: A quiet, calm condition in the surroundings or in a person's mind.

Definition in Chinese

指国家、社会或个人之间没有战争、争端，生活有序、秩序良好的状态。zhǐ guó jiā shè huì huò gè rén zhī jiān méi yǒu zhàn zhēng zhēng duān shēng huó yǒu xù zhì xù liáng hǎo de zhuàng tài

Word origin

和平 (hépíng, "peace") joins 和 (hé, "harmony") and 平 (píng, "even and calm"), linking agreement between people with the stable conditions that follow it.

Usage tips

  • For general conversation, this noun is most natural for a lasting condition rather than a single quiet moment, so its use often gives a statement a serious or public tone.

Opposites

Related words

  • 和平谈判hé píng tán pànpeace negotiationsnoun
  • 和平条约hé píng tiáo yuēpeace treatynoun

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