Definition
平 (píng) means 'flat/smooth' (a surface) or 'calm/peaceful' (sea, mood). For surfaces, 平坦 (píngtǎn) is a more specific adjective for an even terrain; 扁 (biǎn) describes a flat, squashed shape, not a smooth surface. As a verb, 平 means 'to tie (a game)', while 持平 (chí píng) is used for prices/statistics staying level or a fair/balanced opinion.
adjective
flatlevelsmoothcalmpeaceful
verb
to tieto draw (in a game or match)
Easily confused
- 凭píngsound-alike(preposition) on the basis of, by means of
- 评píngsound-aliketo evaluate, to judge, to comment on (the quality or merit of)
Examples
- 平，。Zhè tiáo lù tiáo lù hěn píng, qí chē hěn shūfu.This road is very flat; riding a bike is comfortable.
- 平，。Hǎi miàn fēicháng píng, méiyǒu fēnglàng.The sea is very calm, with no wind or waves.
- ，。Liǎng duì dǎ píng le, bǐfēn shì yī bǐ yī.The two teams tied, with a score of 1-1.
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