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平静
píngjìng
Description
“平静”常常用来说心里没有波动，或者环境很安静、没有变化。
"平静" is often used to describe a calm mind or a quiet, unchanging environment.
我们可以说心情平静，也可以说海面很平静。
We can say the mood is 平静, or that the sea surface is very 平静.
Meanings
平静píngjìng
calm; peaceful (of mood or feelings)
听完这句话，他慢慢平静下来。
After hearing this sentence, he slowly calmed down.
平静píngjìng
calm; quiet (of surroundings)
今天的海面很平静。
The sea is very calm today.
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Notes
- Etymology
平 (flat/level) + 静 (quiet) combine to mean calm and undisturbed.
- Nuance
平静 stresses lack of disturbance; 冷静 stresses staying rational under pressure.
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