subside; quell; pacify
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Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesverb
to subside; to calm down; to die down
Used for natural phenomena, sounds, or chaotic situations.
Yī一
chǎng场
fēng风
bō波
zhōng终
yú于
píng平
xī息
le了
。
The turmoil finally subsided.
Wài外
miàn面
de的
qiāng枪
shēng声
jiàn渐
jiàn渐
píng平
xī息
xià下
lái来
。
The gunfire outside gradually died down.
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Jīng经
guò过
tiáo调
jiě解
，
shuāng双
fāng方
de的
zhēng争
lùn论
píng平
xī息
le了
。
After mediation, the argument between the two sides calmed down.
Fēng风
bào暴
yǐ已
jīng经
píng平
xī息
，
kě可
yǐ以
chū出
hǎi海
le了
。
The storm has subsided, and we can set sail.
Tā他
de的
nù怒
huǒ火
hěn很
nán难
píng平
xī息
。
His anger is hard to quell.
verb
to quell; to put down; to pacify; to suppress
Used for suppressing unrest, rebellions, or disturbances, often by authorities or force.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
chū出
dòng动
jūn军
duì队
píng平
xī息
le了
sāo骚
luàn乱
。
The government dispatched troops to quell the riot.
Zhè这
chǎng场
pàn叛
luàn乱
bèi被
xùn迅
sù速
píng平
xī息
。
The rebellion was quickly put down.
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Jǐng警
fāng方
chéng成
gōng功
píng平
xī息
le了
shì示
wēi威
huó活
dòng动
。
The police successfully pacified the protest.
Dāng当
jú局
cǎi采
qǔ取
qiáng强
yìng硬
cuò措
shī施
píng平
xī息
dòng动
luàn乱
。
The authorities took tough measures to suppress the unrest.
Tā他
men们
shì试
tú图
yòng用
tán谈
pàn判
píng平
xī息
chōng冲
tū突
。
They tried to resolve the conflict through negotiation.