Chinese word

平静

Pronunciation

Pinyinpíng jìng

Meaning

  • adjectivecalm

Example

他看起来很平静。tā kàn qǐ lái hěn píng jìng

He looks very calm.

Illustration for 平静 (calm)

More examples

考试开始前，他尽量保持平静。kǎo shì kāi shǐ qián tā jǐn liàng bǎo chí píng jìng

Before the exam started, he tried to stay as calm as possible.

Core concept

A settled state in which feelings or surroundings stay even rather than surging or becoming disturbed.

Common phrases

  • 保持平静bǎo chí píng jìng

    keep calm

  • 内心平静nèi xīn píng jìng

    inner calm

  • 情绪平静qíng xù píng jìng

    calm emotions

Similar words

冷静lěng jìng: Calm and able to think clearly and act sensibly, even during a difficult moment.
安静ān jìng: Quiet and still, with little or no sound or movement.
稳定wěn dìng: Steady and unlikely to change, with a condition or figure staying within a settled range.
平稳píng wěn: Smooth and even, with little sudden movement or change.

Definition in Chinese

表示内心或周围环境没有波动，情绪平稳，没有惊慌或激动。biǎo shì nèi xīn huò zhōu wéi huán jìng méi yǒu bō dòng qíng xù píng wěn méi yǒu jīng huāng huò jī dòng

Word origin

平 (píng, "even") + 静 (jìng, "still") combines steadiness with stillness to describe an undisturbed mind or setting.

Usage tips

  • When used for a person, this adjective reports an observable manner as well as an inner state, so it does not promise that every feeling has disappeared.

Other meanings

  • composedadjective
  • peacefuladjective

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