xīrán

翕然

Word · Adjective

unanimous; peaceful

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

adjective

unanimous; showing complete agreement in speech or action

literary

Literary term describing a group acting or speaking in perfect unison without dissent.

Zhòng众
yì议
xī翕
rán然
 ,
mò莫
yǒu有
yì异
yì议
 。

The assembly was unanimous, with no one raising objections.

Tā他
dé德
gāo高
wàng望
zhòng重
 ,
zhòng众
rén人
xī翕
rán然
cóng从
zhī之
 。

He was highly respected, and the people followed him without question.

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Tiān天
xià下
xī翕
rán然
chēng称
zhì治
 。

The whole realm was at peace and praised the good governance.

2.

adjective

peaceful; tranquil; stable

literary

Describes a territory, region, or situation as being calm and well-ordered, often under good governance.

Jùn郡
jìng境
xī翕
rán然
 ,
bǎi百
xìng姓
ān安
lè乐
 。

The county was at peace, and the people lived in happiness.

Hǎi海
nèi内
xī翕
rán然
 ,
wú无
fù复
bīng兵
gē戈
zhī之
yōu忧
 。

Within the seas all was tranquil, with no further worries of war.

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Yú舆
lùn论
xī翕
rán然
 ,
jiē皆
yǐ以
wéi为
biàn便
 。

Public opinion was settled, all regarding it as convenient.