ping4 sik1平息
Jyutpingping4 sik1
Yalepìhng sīk
Definition
To calm, appease, or quieten down; to quell or settle a dispute or disturbance.
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How it's used
Often used in formal or news contexts to describe the resolution of conflicts, riots, or public anger. While it can be used in daily speech, it carries a slightly serious or dramatic tone, implying that the situation was previously quite intense or chaotic.
Examples
They argued for a long time, but it has finally calmed down.
Is there any way to quell this disturbance?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe personal emotions like feeling calm, as it is strictly for external situations or collective unrest. Use 靜落嚟 or 平靜落嚟 for personal states of mind instead.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
