Meaning of 平稳
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- smooth; steady
How to use 平稳
平稳 describes things that move or change without sudden jumps, such as a car ride, a plane landing, prices, the economy, or someone's mood. It often follows the verb or comes before 地 as an adverb. Example: 飞机平稳地降落了。(Fēijī píngwěn de jiàngluò le.) The plane landed smoothly.
平 (píng) means flat or level, and 稳 (wěn) means steady or stable. Something that is both flat and steady, like a calm road or a smooth ride, is 平稳.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 稳 (wěn) with 隐 (yǐn, hidden), since the right sides look alike. Remember that 稳 has the grain radical 禾 on the left. Also keep the tones straight: second tone then third tone, píngwěn.
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平 píng · flat · 5 strokes
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稳 wěn · settled · 14 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 平稳.
| 公平 | gōngpíng | fair; impartial |
| 平常 | píngcháng | ordinary; common |
| 平时 | píngshí | ordinarily; in normal times |
| 水平 | shuǐpíng | horizontal; level; a standard; a level (of ability, development etc) |
| 平安 | píng'ān | safe and sound; well |
| 平等 | píngděng | equal; equality |
| 一路平安 | yīlù-píng'ān | to have a pleasant journey; Bon voyage! |
| 和平 | hépíng | peace; peaceful |
| 稳定 | wěndìng | steady; stable |
| 平静 | píngjìng | calm; tranquil; serene |
| 平均 | píngjūn | average; on average; evenly; in equal proportions |
| 平方 | píngfāng | square (as in square foot, square mile, square root) |
Questions about 平稳
What does 平稳 mean?
平稳 (píngwěn) means "smooth; steady" and is used as a adjective.
How do you write 平稳?
平稳 is made of 2 characters: 平 (5 strokes), 稳 (14 strokes). That is 19 strokes in total.
Is 平稳 an HSK word?
Yes. 平稳 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 平稳 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 平稳 is written 平穩.
What is the difference between 平稳 and 稳定?
平稳 stresses smoothness, with no bumps or jolts, so it suits rides, movement and gradual trends. 稳定 (wěndìng) stresses stability over time, like a stable job, stable relationship or stable condition. For a patient you usually say 病情稳定, not 平稳.
Can 平稳 describe a person's life or emotions?
Yes. You can say 情绪平稳 (qíngxù píngwěn) for a calm, even mood, or 生活很平稳 for a steady, uneventful life. It suggests nothing dramatic is happening.