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安定

HSK 7-9Word · Adjective · Verb

stable; calm; settle

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 10 examples
1.

adjective

stable; settled; peaceful (of life, situation, etc.)

Describes a state of calmness and order, often used for social order, life conditions, or emotional states.

shēng生
huó活
ān安
dìng定

Life is stable.

qíng情
xù绪
hěn很
ān安
dìng定

The mood is very calm.

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ān安
dìng定
de的
shè社
huì会
zhì秩
xù序

stable social order

jīng经
guò过
duō多
nián年
de的
zhàn战
luàn乱
 ,
rén人
men们
zhōng终
yú于
guò过
shàng上
le了
ān安
dìng定
de的
shēng生
huó活
 。

After years of war, people finally settled down to a stable life.

zhè这
ge个
dì地
qū区
hěn很
ān安
dìng定
 ,
shì适
hé合
tóu投
zī资
 。

This region is very stable and suitable for investment.

2.

verb

to stabilize; to calm; to settle (people's minds, etc.)

Transitive verb used to indicate making something or someone stable or calm, often used with abstract nouns like 'heart' or 'mind'.

ān安
dìng定
rén人
xīn心

to reassure the public; to settle people's minds

zhèng政
fǔ府
chū出
tái台
xīn新
zhèng政
cè策
yǐ以
ān安
dìng定
shì市
chǎng场
 。

The government introduced new policies to stabilize the market.

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tā她
fú服
yòng用
yào药
wù物
lái来
ān安
dìng定
shén神
jīng经
 。

She takes medication to calm her nerves.

lǐng领
dǎo导
jiǎng讲
huà话
de的
mù目
dì的
shì是
ān安
dìng定
jūn军
xīn心
 。

The purpose of the leader's speech was to boost the morale of the troops.

wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
xiǎng想
bàn办
fǎ法
ān安
dìng定
zhè这
pī批
nàn难
mín民
de的
qíng情
xù绪
 。

We need to find a way to calm the emotions of these refugees.