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平 (píng) — (adjective) flat, level, smooth; (adjective) calm, peaceful; (verb) to tie, to draw (in a game or match)

Definition

平 covers two main ideas: physically 'flat/level' (a road, surface) — like 平坦 but more everyday — and 'tied/drew' (a game). 安静 is about quiet sound, not a flat surface.

adjective
flatlevelsmoothcalmpeaceful
verb
to tieto draw (in a game or match)
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Examples

  • 平，。
    Zhè tiáo lù hěn píng, qí chē hěn shū fu.
    This road is very flat; riding a bike is comfortable.
  • 平，。
    Hǎi miàn fēi cháng píng, méi yǒu fēng làng.
    The sea is very calm, with no wind or waves.
  • ，。
    Liǎng duì dǎ píng le, bǐ fēn shì yì bǐ yī.
    The two teams tied, with a score of 1-1.
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