🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

平静

Pronunciation / Transliteration: píng jìng

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Calm/kɑːm/
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"面对困难时,我们必须保持平静。"

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3 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions; tranquil.

    "She remained calm during the crisis and guided everyone to safety."
As noun
  1. 1

    The absence of strong winds, motion, or disturbance; quietness.

    "The sudden calm on the ocean preceded the gathering storm."
As verb
  1. 1

    Make or become tranquil and quiet.

    "He took a deep breath to calm his racing thoughts before the presentation."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'calm' originates from the Latin 'calmus', meaning 'still' or 'quiet', which evolved through Old French 'calme' before entering Middle English. Its meaning has remained consistent, denoting a state of tranquility and absence of agitation.

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