平静 (píng jìng) — calm, peaceful, tranquil
Definition
平静 describes a calm emotional or atmospheric state — a person's mood, tone, or a scene with no disturbance. It often implies having come to rest after turbulence, more serene than 安静 (which centers on quietness) and less weighty than 宁静.
adjective
calmpeacefultranquil
Examples
- 平静。Tā de xīn qíng hěn píng jìng.His mood is calm.
- 平静，。Zhè ge dì fāng hěn píng jìng, shì hé xiū xi.This place is peaceful, suitable for rest.
- 平静。Tā shuō huà de yǔ qì hěn píng jìng.The tone of his speech is calm.
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