Definition
平息 (píng xī) means 'to settle' a conflict or 'to calm down' a storm or anger — it emphasizes bringing something to an end or making it subside. Unlike 安抚 (ān fǔ), which is about soothing people emotionally, 平息 is about resolving or quieting a situation, often used for disputes, unrest, or natural phenomena.
verb
to settle (a dispute, conflict, or disagreement)to calm downto subside (of a storm, anger, or unrest)
Examples
- 平息。Zhèngfǔ nǔlì píng xī le zhè chǎng chōngtū.The government managed to settle this conflict.
- ，平息。Bàofēngyǔ guòhòu, hǎimiàn zhōngyú píng xī le.After the storm, the sea finally calmed down.
- ，平息。Tā hē le yì bēi shuǐ, píng xī le xīn zhōng de nùqì.He drank a glass of water and suppressed the anger in his heart.
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