Chinese word

平息

Pronunciation

Pinyinpíng xī

Meaning

  • verbdie down

Example

冲突慢慢平息了，大家可以继续工作。chōng tū màn màn píng xī le dà jiā ké yǐ jì xù gōng zuò

The conflict gradually died down, and everyone could continue working.

Illustration for 平息 (die down)

More examples

经过交涉，双方的怒火才逐渐平息。jīng guò jiāo shè shuāng fāng de nù huǒ cái zhú jiàn píng xī

Only after negotiations did the anger on both sides gradually die down.

Core concept

A disturbance loses its force and settles into a quiet, stable state, whether it is a conflict, rumor, emotion, or public uproar.

Common phrases

  • 平息冲突píng xī chōng tū

    quell a conflict

  • 平息争端píng xī zhēng duān

    settle a dispute

  • 平息怒火píng xī nù huǒ

    calm anger

Similar words

缓和huǎn hé: Ease tension, disagreement, or conflict until the situation feels less strained.
平静下来píng jìng xià lái: Settle into a calm and quiet state, especially for feelings or an atmosphere.
平复píng fù: Calm down after being disturbed or confused and return to a steadier state.

Definition in Chinese

使纷争、传言、情绪或骚动减弱或停止，使局势恢复正常与安宁。shǐ fēn zhēng chuán yán qíng xù huò sāo dòng jiǎn ruò huò tíng zhǐ shǐ jú shì huī fù zhèng cháng yǔ ān níng

Word origin

平 (píng, "level or calm") + 息 (xī, "to rest or cease") presents the image of making a disturbance level out and stop.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 平息 (píngxī, "die down; quell") can sound more formal than the simplest spoken descriptions, so it is especially useful in serious discussions and reports.

Other meanings

  • calm downverb
  • quellverb
  • quiet downverb

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