How common it is
平 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
Pronunciation focus
Say píng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
平表示平坦、平均、平等或平静。
píng biǎo shì píng tǎn 、 píng jūn 、 píng děng huò píng jìng。
平 means flat, even, equal, or calm.
Context note
平常用于形容地面、声音、状态和关系。
píng cháng yòng yú xíng róng dì miàn 、 shēng yīn 、 zhuàng tài hé guān xì。
It is often used to describe surfaces, sound, states, and relationships.
5 examples
这条路很平。
zhè tiáo lù hěn píng。
This road is flat.
心情很平静。
xīn qíng hěn píng jìng。
The mood is very calm.
桌面要放平。
zhuō miàn yào fàng píng。
The tabletop should be kept level.
这里很平安。
zhè lǐ hěn píng ān。
This place is very safe.
大家平平安安。
dà jiā píng píng ān ān。
May everyone be safe and sound.
5 mini stories
他们把桌子摆平了。
tā men bǎ zhuō zi bǎi píng le。
They leveled the table.
这条路又平又宽。
zhè tiáo lù yòu píng yòu kuān。
This road is flat and wide.
他希望家人平安。
tā xī wàng jiā rén píng ān。
He hopes his family is safe.
心情平静后，事情更容易处理。
xīn qíng píng jìng hòu， shì qíng gèng róng yì chǔ lǐ。
After calming down, things are easier to handle.
老师说做人要平和。
lǎo shī shuō zuò rén yào píng hé。
The teacher said one should be peaceful and even-tempered.