风平浪静 (fēng píng làng jìng) — calm and tranquil (of weather, sea, or a situation)
Definition
Idiom for 'calm and peaceful' — literally 'wind flat, waves still', used for both literal sea/weather and figurative situations (negotiations, life). Poetic and literary in tone.
idiom
calm and tranquil (of weather, sea, or a situation)
Examples
- 风平浪静，。Jīn tiān hǎi shàng fēng píng làng jìng, hěn shì hé chū hǎi.The sea is calm today, perfect for going out to sea.
- ，风平浪静。Jīng guò tán pàn, jú miàn zhōng yú fēng píng làng jìng le.After negotiations, the situation finally became calm.
- 风平浪静。Wǒ xī wàng shēng huó yǒng yuǎn fēng píng làng jìng.I hope life is forever calm and peaceful.
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