HSK · Level 3
131 words
Chinese word
平
Pronunciation
Pinyinpíng
Meaning
- adjectiveflat
Example
这个桌子很平。zhè ge zhuō zi hěn píng
This table is very flat.
More examples
这片平的草地很适合野餐。zhè piàn píng de cǎo dì hěn shì hé yě cān
This flat grassland is great for a picnic.
Core concept
A surface or situation stays even and steady, with no marked rise, dip, or difference.
Common phrases
平的草地píng de cǎo dì
flat grassland
平的表面píng de biǎo miàn
flat surface
Similar words
平坦píng tǎn: Describes ground or a surface that continues evenly without rises or drops.
平滑píng huá: Describes a surface that feels smooth, with few bumps and little roughness.
Definition in Chinese
表示在高度或程度上相当一致、没有明显凹凸或差别的形容词，亦可引申为情况平稳或均等。biǎo shì zài gāo dù huò chéng dù shàng xiàng dāng yí zhì méi yǒu míng xiǎn āo tū huò chā bié de xíng róng cí yì kě yǐn shēn wèi qíng kuàng píng wěn huò jūn děng
Word origin
平 (píng, "flat") began with the idea of an even physical surface and extended naturally to balance and stability.
Usage tips
- In Chinese, 很 (hěn, "very") often comes before a predicate adjective even when the meaning is mild, so it can make a description sound natural without strong emphasis.