ping4 zing2平整
Jyutpingping4 zing2
Yalepìhng jíng
Definition
To level or flatten; to make uneven ground smooth.
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How it's used
Primarily used in construction or engineering contexts to describe the process of grading land or smoothing surfaces. While it can function as a verb, it is very frequently used as an adjective to describe the state of a surface being even or flat. It carries a more formal or technical tone compared to the common spoken verb 撳平.
Examples
The worker helped us level the ground nicely.
The road here is not level enough, walk carefully.
Related words
Common phrases
to level the land
the road surface is smooth and level
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 鋪平, which specifically refers to spreading something out to make it flat, whereas 平整 implies the result of grading or adjusting a surface to be level.
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