Definition
熨 (yùn) means 'to iron' clothes and figuratively 'to soothe/smooth' emotions or conflicts. Unlike 哄 (hǒng 'to coax'), which uses gentle persuasion to calm someone, 熨 suggests a more direct, smoothing action that resolves tension; and unlike 和好 (hé hǎo 'to reconcile'), which focuses on restoring a relationship, 熨 emphasizes the act of smoothing over a specific issue or feeling.
verb
to iron (clothes, fabric)(figurative) to sootheto smooth (a conflict, emotion, or unsettled feeling)
Easily confused
- 炼liànlook-aliketo refine (skills, writing, etc.)
- 运yùnsound-aliketo transport, to ship
- 晕yūnsound-alike(adjective) dizzy, giddy, confused
- 云Yúnsound-alikecloud
Examples
- 熨。Māma zhèngzài yòng yùndǒu yùn yīfu.Mom is ironing clothes with an iron.
- ，熨。Tā de huà xiàng chūnfēng, yùn píng le wǒ xīnzhōng de bù'ān.His words were like a spring breeze, soothing the unease in my heart.
- ，熨。Jīngguò chéngkěn dàoqiàn, liǎng rén zhījiān de wùhuì zhōngyú yùn píng le.After a sincere apology, the misunderstanding between the two finally smoothed out.
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