平平静静 (píng píng jìng jìng) — calmly, peacefully, in a calm and quiet manner

Definition

A vivid reduplicated adjective (ABB pattern) for a calm, undisturbed state — stronger in tone than plain 平静, often used adverbially with 地. Pairs naturally with sitting, accepting, or describing a settled life.

adjective
calmlypeacefullyin a calm and quiet manner

Examples

  • 平平静静。
    Tā píng píng jìng jìng dì zuò zài nà lǐ.
    He sat there calmly.
  • 平平静静，。
    Shēng huó píng píng jìng jìng, méi yǒu bō lán.
    Life is calm and peaceful, without any waves.
  • 平平静静。
    Tā píng píng jìng jìng dì jiē shòu le zhè ge jié guǒ.
    She calmly accepted this result.

Origin

Reduplicated word
构词法gòucífǎ
重叠chóngdiéReduplication

A syllable said twice — for affection, for softness, or simply because that is how the word is said.

平平calm
平píngcalm平píngcalm
静静quiet
静jìngquiet静jìngquiet

平 and 静 are repeated to express a calm, quiet manner.

Characters in this word

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

The origin is uncertain. One explanation combines 八 (division) and 亏 (exhaled air) to show smooth speech.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

The origin is uncertain. One explanation combines 八 (division) and 亏 (exhaled air) to show smooth speech.

Open 平 →

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 靜; 静 is its simplified writing.

The traditional form 靜, not the simplified 静, uses 青 and 爭 for sound; an old source also treats 青 (blue) as a meaning part.

Open 静 →

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 靜; 静 is its simplified writing.

The traditional form 靜, not the simplified 静, uses 青 and 爭 for sound; an old source also treats 青 (blue) as a meaning part.

Open 静 →

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