Chinese Conversation · Level 62
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Chinese word
稳定
Pronunciation
Pinyinwěn dìng
Meaning
- adjectivestable
Example
他的情绪很稳定。tā de qíng xù hěn wěn dìng
His mood is very stable.
More examples
他现在的工作很稳定。tā xiàn zài de gōng zuò hěn wěn dìng
His current job is very stable.
Core concept
A steady balance that resists sudden change and can be maintained or restored.
Common phrases
工作稳定gōng zuò wěn dìng
stable work
情绪稳定qíng xù wěn dìng
emotionally stable
家庭稳定jiā tíng wěn dìng
stable family life
Similar words
稳固wěn gù: Firmly fixed and strong enough not to move or break easily.
平稳píng wěn: Moving or changing smoothly, with little shaking or disturbance.
稳重wěn zhòng: Calm and sensible in personality or behavior, without acting rashly.
平静píng jìng: Calm in mind or expression, without confusion or excitement.
Definition in Chinese
指事物在时间或条件上维持不变或波动很小，强调持续性与可靠性，常用于描述情绪、局势、性能等。zhǐ shì wù zài shí jiān huò tiáo jiàn shàng wéi chí bú biàn huò bō dòng hén xiǎo qiáng diào chí xù xìng yǔ kě kào xìng cháng yòng yú miáo shù qíng xù jú shì xìng néng děng
Word origin
The compound 稳定 (wěndìng, "stable") combines 稳 (wěn, "steady") and 定 (dìng, "settled"), linking resistance to change with a lasting fixed state.
Usage tips
- English often separates stable and stabilize into different word forms, while Chinese can use the same word for both, especially when a person or process brings a situation under control.
Other meanings
- stabilizeverb
- stablyadverb
Opposites
- 不稳定bù wěn dìngunstableadjective
Related words
- 稳定性wěn dìng xìngstabilitynoun