How common it is
平静 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
Pronunciation focus
Say píngjìng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
平静表示没有波动、心情安稳。
píng jìng biǎo shì méi yǒu bō dòng 、 xīn qíng ān wěn。
平静 means calm or tranquil.
Context note
平静常用于天气、海面、心情和语气。
píng jìng cháng yòng yú tiān qì 、 hǎi miàn 、 xīn qíng hé yǔ qì。
It is often used with weather, sea, mood, and tone.
5 examples
海面很平静。
hǎi miàn hěn píng jìng。
The sea is very calm.
他慢慢变得平静。
tā màn màn biàn de píng jìng。
He gradually became calm.
房间里很平静。
fáng jiān lǐ hěn píng jìng。
The room is very quiet and calm.
她的语气很平静。
tā de yǔ qì hěn píng jìng。
Her tone is very calm.
我希望心情平静一点。
wǒ xī wàng xīn qíng píng jìng yì diǎn。
I hope my mood becomes calmer.
5 mini stories
风停了，湖面很平静。
fēng tíng le， hú miàn hěn píng jìng。
The wind stopped and the lake became calm.
他深呼吸后，心情平静下来。
tā shēn hū xī hòu， xīn qíng píng jìng xià lái。
After taking a deep breath, he calmed down.
老师说话时语气很平静。
lǎo shī shuō huà shí yǔ qì hěn píng jìng。
The teacher spoke in a calm tone.
夜晚的村子很平静。
yè wǎn de cūn zǐ hěn píng jìng。
The village is very quiet at night.
她听完消息后很平静。
tā tīng wán xiāo xī hòu hěn píng jìng。
She remained calm after hearing the news.