How common it is
平衡 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
Pronunciation focus
Say pínghéng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
平衡表示两边差不多，保持稳定。
píng héng biǎo shì liǎng biān chà bù duō， bǎo chí wěn dìng。
平衡 means balance or stability.
Context note
平衡常用于身体、饮食、工作和生活。
píng héng cháng yòng yú shēn tǐ 、 yǐn shí 、 gōng zuò hé shēng huó。
It is often used with body, diet, work, and life.
5 examples
他站得很平衡。
tā zhàn dé hěn píng héng。
He is standing very balanced.
要保持生活平衡。
yào bǎo chí shēng huó píng héng。
You should keep life balanced.
这块石头不平衡。
zhè kuài shí tou bù píng héng。
This stone is not balanced.
她很会保持平衡。
tā hěn huì bǎo chí píng héng。
She is good at keeping balance.
饮食要平衡。
yǐn shí yào píng héng。
Your diet should be balanced.
5 mini stories
孩子在练习保持平衡。
hái zi zài liàn xí bǎo chí píng héng。
The child is practicing balance.
工作和休息要平衡。
gōng zuò hé xiū xi yào píng héng。
Work and rest should be balanced.
他努力让身体更平衡。
tā nǔ lì ràng shēn tǐ gèng píng héng。
He works hard to make his body more balanced.
老师说，学习和娱乐也要平衡。
lǎo shī shuō， xué xí hé yú lè yě yào píng héng。
The teacher said study and entertainment should also be balanced.
桌子摆得不平衡，需要调整。
zhuō zi bǎi dé bù píng héng， xū yào tiáo zhěng。
The table is uneven and needs adjusting.