ping4 fuk6平伏
Jyutpingping4 fuk6
Yalepìhng fuhk
Definition
To calm down, pacify, or stabilize.
neutralemotionother
How it's used
Primarily used to describe the internal state of emotions or the resolution of social unrest. It carries a slightly more formal or literary weight compared to everyday words like 平靜 or 穩定, making it common in news reports or serious discussions about emotional recovery.
Examples
He couldn't calm down for a very long time.
When will this disturbance finally settle down?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe physical surfaces or objects being flattened, as that meaning is usually reserved for 平坦 or 壓平.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
