平

píng
HSK 5
#215 most
frequent character
flat, level, equal
adjective
noun
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

What 平 first drew is not clear. In early texts it meant 'flat and level'. From there it grew to 'flat', 'balanced', 'peace', and 'fair'.

平 as a component in other characters

meaning3 characters
评坪秤
sound8 characters
评苹坪砰抨怦鲆泙
picture1 character
枰

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Example Sentences

这个桌子很平。
zhègè zhuōzǐ hěn píng 。
This table is very flat.
他们在比赛中打平了。
tāmen zài bǐsài zhōng dǎ píng le 。
They drew in the competition.
她的心情很平静。
tāde xīnqíng hěn píngjìng 。
Her mood is very calm.

Words with similar meanings

平坦píngtǎn
flat
This term often implies a more spacious or broad flatness, like land or surfaces, rather than just the absence of bumps.
平静píngjìng
calm
This refers specifically to a state of tranquility or serenity, emphasizing emotional or mental calmness.

Words Starting With 平

平时píng shí
in normal times; in peacetime
平均píng jūn
average
平常píng cháng
ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily
平方píng fāng
"square (as in square foot, square mile, square root)"
平等píng děng
equal; equality

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