天下太平 (tiān xià tài píng) — peace in the world; universal peace (often in classical or idealistic contexts)
Definition
Classical idiom for a world or country at peace, with no war or disorder. Carries an idealistic or literary tone — used to describe a hoped-for or long-gone golden age rather than everyday calm.
idiom
peace in the worlduniversal peace (often in classical or idealistic contexts)
Examples
- ，天下太平。Gǔ rén cháng shuō, zhǐ yǒu dāng jūn zhǔ xián míng shí cái néng tiān xià tài píng.Ancient people often said that only when the ruler is wise can the world be at peace.
- 天下太平，。Suī rán xiàn zài tiān xià tài píng, dàn wǒ men bù néng fàng sōng jǐng tì.Although the world is now at peace, we cannot relax our vigilance.
- 天下太平，。Tā duō me xī wàng yǒu tiān xià tài píng de yì tiān, méi yǒu zhàn zhēng hé kǔ nàn.How he wished for a day of world peace, without war and suffering.
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