太平 (Tài píng) — peaceful, tranquil
Definition
太平 (tài píng) describes large-scale peace — societies, countries, eras — not personal quietude. For personal calm use 安静; 平静 and 宁静 are closer but stress inner serenity rather than political order.
adjective
peacefultranquil
Easily confused
Examples
- 太平。Xī wàng shì jiè yǒng yuǎn Tài píng.I hope the world will always be peaceful.
- 太平。Zhè ge guó jiā yǐ jīng Tài píng le jǐ shí nián.This country has been peaceful for decades.
- 太平。Lǎo bǎi xìng zuì pàn wàng de jiù shì Tài píng de rì zi.What common people most hope for is a peaceful life.
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