平
píng
Meaning
- flat; level; smooth
- to tie; to draw
Definition
平：表面没有高低凹凸；使平；平均；公平；普通；安定。
Flat, level; to make level; equal; fair; ordinary; calm.
Usage
作形容词描述表面状态或性质；作动词表示使平坦、平定；也可表示平常、公平等抽象概念。
Used as an adjective to describe surface condition or quality; as a verb to mean make level or pacify; also indicates ordinary, fair, etc.
Examples
- 1 这条路很平。(This road is very flat.)
- 2 大家平摊费用。(Everyone shares the cost equally.)
- 3 他平定了叛乱。(He put down the rebellion.)
- 4 心情平静下来。(The mood calmed down.)
- 5 平时多读书。(Usually read more books.)
- 6 这件事处理得很公平。(This matter was handled very fairly.)
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