peaceful; quiet (of life or behavior)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesadjective
peaceful and settled; living a stable life
literaryDescribes a life free from worry and disturbance, often used after political or social unrest.
Zhàn战
luàn乱
guò过
hòu后
，
lǎo老
bǎi百
xìng姓
zhōng终
yú于
néng能
guò过
shàng上
ān安
shēng生
rì日
zi子
le了
。
After the turmoil of war, the common people can finally live in peace.
Tā他
tuì退
xiū休
hòu后
tú图
gè个
ān安
shēng生
，
bān搬
dào到
le了
xiāng乡
xià下
。
After retiring, he sought a peaceful life and moved to the countryside.
adjective
quiet; well-behaved (especially of children)
informalOften used in a parental or supervisory context to describe a child who is not causing trouble or is settled.
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
jīn今
tiān天
zěn怎
me么
zhè这
me么
ān安
shēng生
？
Why is this child so quiet today?
Ràng让
wǒ我
shuì睡
gè个
ān安
shēng生
jiào觉
ba吧
，
bié别
chǎo吵
le了
。
Let me sleep in peace, stop making noise.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
Tā他
zhǐ只
yào要
yī一
huì会
er儿
bù不
ān安
shēng生
，
zhǔn准
shì是
zài在
dǎo捣
guǐ鬼
。
If he's not quiet for a moment, he's definitely up to no good.