to ease; to relax; to alleviate
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesadjective
easing; relaxing; becoming less tense
Describes a situation, atmosphere, or mood that is becoming less intense or stressful.
Tīng听
dào到
zhè这
ge个
hǎo好
xiāo消
xi息
，
jǐn紧
zhāng张
de的
qì气
fēn氛
zhú逐
jiàn渐
huǎn缓
hé和
le了
。
Upon hearing the good news, the tense atmosphere gradually eased.
Jīng经
guò过
gōu沟
tōng通
，
shuāng双
fāng方
de的
máo矛
dùn盾
yǒu有
suǒ所
huǎn缓
hé和
。
After communication, the conflict between the two sides has somewhat eased.
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Fú服
yào药
hòu后
，
tā他
de的
téng疼
tòng痛
zhèng症
zhuàng状
huǎn缓
hé和
duō多
le了
。
After taking the medicine, his pain symptoms have eased considerably.
verb
to ease; to relax; to alleviate
Refers to taking action to make a tense situation, atmosphere, or relationship less severe.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
cǎi采
qǔ取
cuò措
shī施
huǎn缓
hé和
le了
shì市
chǎng场
jǐn紧
zhāng张
qíng情
xù绪
。
The government took measures to ease market tensions.
Tā他
xiǎng想
jiǎng讲
ge个
xiào笑
hua话
lái来
huǎn缓
hé和
yī一
xià下
gān尴
gà尬
de的
kōng空
qì气
。
He wanted to tell a joke to lighten the awkward atmosphere.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
yào药
kě可
yǐ以
huǎn缓
hé和
bìng病
rén人
de的
tòng痛
kǔ苦
。
This medicine can alleviate the patient's suffering.
Liǎng两
guó国
lǐng领
dǎo导
rén人
tóng同
yì意
huǎn缓
hé和
biān边
jìng境
de的
jǐn紧
zhāng张
jú局
shì势
。
The leaders of the two countries agreed to ease the tense situation at the border.