ping4 zing6平靜平静
Jyutpingping4 zing6
Yalepìhng jihng
Definition
Calm, tranquil, and peaceful.
- calm; tranquil; still (referring to water surface)
- calm; composed; serene (referring to mood or emotions)
neutralnatureemotion
How it's used
While primarily used for water, this word is frequently applied to a person's state of mind or the atmosphere of a place. It suggests a lack of turbulence or agitation rather than just silence. It is often used to describe a situation where things have returned to normal after a period of chaos or stress.
Examples
The sea here is very calm and comfortable.
Have you calmed down yet?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 靜, which simply means quiet or silent. 平靜 implies a state of equilibrium or lack of disturbance, whereas 靜 can just mean there is no noise.
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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.
