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.
Mini dialogue
平静的湖
A
今天的湖面怎么样？
Jīntiān de húmiàn zěnmeyàng?
How is the lake surface today?
B
湖面很平静，像镜子一样。
Húmiàn hěn píngjìng, xiàng jìngzi yíyàng.
The lake is very calm, like a mirror.
平静的心情
A
你考试前紧张吗？
Nǐ kǎoshì qián jǐnzhāng ma?
Are you nervous before the exam?
B
不紧张，我心情很平静。
Bù jǐnzhāng, wǒ xīnqíng hěn píngjìng.
Not nervous, I feel very calm.
Related words and contrasts
similar
安静
ānjìng
quiet
安静 is for environment, 平静 is more for inner calm or still water.
similar
冷静
lěngjìng
calm and rational
冷静 is staying calm in thinking, 平静 is peaceful feeling.
opposite
激动
jīdòng
excited
Opposite of calm.