pínghuǎn

平缓

Word · AdjectiveTraditional平緩

gentle slope; smooth and steady; mild and calm

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

3 senses · 9 examples
1.

adjective

gentle slope; flat and with little incline

Primarily used to describe terrain, roads, or landforms.

Zhè这
piàn片
píng平
yuán原
de的
dì地
shì势
fēi非
cháng常
píng平
huǎn缓
 。

The terrain of this plain is very gentle.

Huǒ火
chē车
zài在
píng平
huǎn缓
de的
shān山
pō坡
shàng上
xíng行
shǐ驶
 。

The train travels on a gentle hillside.

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Yán沿
hǎi海
dì地
qū区
de的
gōng公
lù路
dà大
duō多
píng平
huǎn缓
 。

Highways in coastal areas are mostly gently sloped.

2.

adjective

smooth and steady; changing slowly

Used to describe gradual changes in speed, temperature, process, etc.

Chūn春
tiān天
qì气
wēn温
biàn变
huà化
bǐ比
jiào较
píng平
huǎn缓
 。

Temperature changes are relatively gradual in spring.

Tā他
de的
hū呼
xī吸
biàn变
dé得
píng平
huǎn缓
qǐ起
lái来
 。

His breathing became steady and slow.

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Hé河
shuǐ水
liú流
jīng经
zhè这
gè个
qū区
yù域
shí时
fēi非
cháng常
píng平
huǎn缓
 。

The river flows very gently through this area.

3.

adjective

mild and calm; gentle and peaceful

Describes tone of voice, mood, or atmosphere.

Tā他
yòng用
píng平
huǎn缓
de的
yǔ语
qì气
ān安
wèi慰
hái孩
zi子
 。

He comforted the child in a gentle tone.

Tīng听
wán完
jiě解
shì释
 ,
tā她
jǐn紧
zhāng张
de的
xīn心
qíng情
píng平
huǎn缓
le了
xià下
lái来
 。

After hearing the explanation, her nervous mood calmed down.

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Yīn音
yuè乐
píng平
huǎn缓
ér而
yōu忧
shāng伤
 。

The music is gentle and sorrowful.