Definition
稳定 (wěn dìng) is the most common, all-purpose word for 'stable' or 'to stabilize' — used for prices, emotions, politics, and relationships. It is broader than 平稳 (píng wěn, smooth and steady, often for processes) and 稳固 (wěn gù, firmly established, for foundations). The shorter 稳 (wěn) is more colloquial and appears in set phrases like 站稳 (to stand firm).
adjective
stablesteady
verb
to stabilizeto steady
Examples
- 稳定。Zhège guójiā xūyào wěn dìng de zhèngzhì huánjìng.This country needs a stable political environment.
- ，稳定。Tā hē le yì bēi shuǐ, wěn dìng le yíxià qíngxù.He drank a glass of water and steadied his emotions for a moment.
- 稳定，。Wùjià yìzhí hěn wěn dìng, méiyǒu shàngzhǎng.Prices have been very stable, with no increase.
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