píng

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Character · Adjective · Verb · NounTraditional平

flat; equal; peaceful; ordinary

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Meanings

8 senses · 19 examples
1.

adjective

flat, level, even; smooth (without bumps or slopes)

Describes physical surfaces or geographical features.

Zhè这
tiáo条
lù路
hěn很
píng平
 ,
qí骑
zì自
xíng行
chē车
hěn很
shū舒
fu服
 。

This road is very flat, making it comfortable to ride a bicycle.

Tā他
bǎ把
zhǐ纸
pū铺
píng平
le了
cái才
xiě写
zì字
 。

He flattened the paper before writing on it.

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Zhè这
lǐ里
de的
dì地
shì势
hěn很
píng平
tǎn坦
 。

The terrain here is very flat.

2.

verb

to make flat or level; to flatten; to smooth out

Often used with objects like land, paper, or surfaces.

Tā他
men们
huā花
le了
yī一
gè个
yuè月
bǎ把
zhè这
kuài块
dì地
píng平
chū出
lái来
le了
 。

They spent a month leveling this piece of land.

Qǐng请
bǎ把
zhuō桌
bù布
pū铺
píng平
 。

Please spread the tablecloth flat.

3.

adjective

equal, on the same level; equally matched; tied

Can describe rank, score, generation, or ability.

Tā他
men们
liǎ俩
de的
shuǐ水
píng平
chà差
bu不
duō多
 ,
kě可
yǐ以
shuō说
shì是
píng平
shǒu手
 。

Their skill levels are about the same; you could say they're evenly matched.

Wǒ我
men们
shì是
píng平
bèi辈
 ,
nǐ你
bù不
yòng用
tài太
kè客
qi气
 。

We are of the same generation; you don't need to be so polite.

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Zhè这
cì次
bǐ比
sài赛
dǎ打
píng平
le了
 。

This match ended in a tie.

4.

adjective

peaceful, calm, quiet, serene; safe and sound

Describes environment, mood, or situations.

Zhù祝
nǐ你
yī一
lù路
píng平
ān安
 。

Wishing you a safe journey.

Hǎi海
miàn面
fēng风
píng平
làng浪
jìng静
 。

The sea surface is calm and tranquil.

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Tā他
jī激
dòng动
de的
xīn心
qíng情
jiǔ久
jiǔ久
bù不
néng能
píng平
jìng静
 。

His excited mood could not calm down for a long time.

5.

verb

to suppress (a rebellion); to pacify; to quell

formal

Formal register, often used in historical or military contexts.

Jiāng将
jūn军
shuài率
jūn军
píng平
dìng定
le了
pàn叛
luàn乱
 。

The general led troops to suppress the rebellion.

Tā他
lì立
zhì志
yào要
píng平
zhì治
tiān天
xià下
 。

He was determined to bring peace and order to the world.

6.

adjective

ordinary, common, average, usual; not special

Describes time, people, or things that are not special or exceptional.

Wǒ我
píng平
shí时
qī七
diǎn点
qǐ起
chuáng床
 。

I usually get up at seven o'clock.

Tā他
shì是
yī一
gè个
píng平
fán凡
ér而
wěi伟
dà大
de的
rén人
 。

He is an ordinary yet great person.

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Zhè这
zhǐ只
shì是
píng平
cháng常
de的
xiǎo小
shì事
 。

This is just an ordinary trivial matter.

7.

noun

tie, draw (in games or competitions)

Used in sports and competitions.

Zhè这
chǎng场
qiú球
sài赛
zuì最
hòu后
dǎ打
chéng成
le了
píng平
shǒu手
 。

This ball game ended in a draw.

Shuāng双
fāng方
sān三
bǐ比
sān三
zhàn战
píng平
 。

The two sides tied at three to three.

8.

noun

Ping (a Chinese surname)

Used as a family name.

Wǒ我
de的
tóng同
xué学
xìng姓
píng平
 。

My classmate's surname is Ping.