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Character · VerbTraditional弭

to pacify; to soothe; to quell

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

verb

to pacify; to appease; to soothe

literary

Used in literary or formal contexts, often in reference to calming disputes or unrest.

Wéi为
zhèng政
zhě者
dāng当
yǐ以
dé德
mǐ弭
mín民
yuàn怨
 。

A ruler should use virtue to appease the grievances of the people.

Mǐ弭
bīng兵
zhī之
yì议
zhǐ旨
zài在
píng平
xī息
zhàn战
luàn乱
 。

The proposal for disarmament aimed to quell warfare.

2.

verb

to stop; to cease; to quell

literary

Also carries the meaning of putting an end to something, like conflict or noise. Found in compounds like "弭平".

Mǐ弭
píng平
pàn叛
luàn乱
nǎi乃
shì是
guó国
zhī之
dà大
jì计
 。

Quelling the rebellion is a major national policy.

Fēng风
yǔ雨
yǐ已
mǐ弭
 ，
kě可
yǐ以
qǐ启
chéng程
le了
 。

The storm has ceased; we can set off now.

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Tā他
nǔ努
lì力
mǐ弭
bàng谤
 ，
yǐ以
zhèng正
shì视
tīng听
 。

He worked hard to stop the slander in order to correct public opinion.