Chinese word

稳

Pronunciation

Pinyinwěn

Meaning

  • adjectivestable

Example

这个桌子稳得很。zhè ge zhuō zi wěn de hěn

This table is very stable.

Illustration for 稳 (stable)

More examples

他的步伐很稳健。tā de bù fá hěn wěn jiàn

His pace is very steady.

Core concept

Something remains under control and keeps a dependable course instead of shifting or breaking down.

Common phrases

  • 生活稳定shēng huó wěn dìng

    stable life

  • 情绪稳定qíng xù wěn dìng

    calm mood

  • 步伐稳健bù fá wěn jiàn

    steady pace

Similar words

稳定wěn dìng: Settled and dependable, continuing for a long time without major change.
平稳píng wěn: Gentle and smooth in motion or change, without sudden disruption.
牢固láo gù: Firmly built and hard to break, with strong support.
稳重wěn zhòng: Composed and dependable, speaking and acting with careful restraint.

Definition in Chinese

处于可预期、不易波动的状态，常用于形容物体稳固或人的情绪和行为可靠。chǔ yú kě yù qī bú yì bō dòng de zhuàng tài cháng yòng yú xíng róng wù tǐ wěn gù huò rén de qíng xù hé xíng wéi kě kào

Word origin

稳 (wěn, "stable") preserves the core sense of its older written form, whose grain-related component connects the character with a settled condition and whose other component represents sound.

Usage tips

  • In casual conversation, this compact adjective can assess a performer, a decision, or a plan, expressing confidence in the outcome without referring only to physical support.

Other meanings

  • calmadjective
  • firmlyadverb
  • reliableadjective

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