Writing
缓和 (huǎn hé) — how to say "to ease" in Chinese
缓和
To ease, to alleviate, to relax
adjective · verb
Character composition
缓
slow, to postpone
和
peaceful, harmonious
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
缓和气氛
huǎn hé qì fēn
ease the atmosphere
缓和矛盾
huǎn hé máo dùn
ease conflicts
Examples
经过对话，两国之间的紧张局势有所缓和。
After dialogue, the tension between the two countries has eased somewhat.
紧张关系缓和了。
The tense relations have eased.
Frequently asked questions
Chinese word for ease
"to ease" in Chinese is 缓和 (huǎn hé).
What does 缓和 mean in English?
缓和 (huǎn hé) means "To ease, to alleviate, to relax".
How is 缓和 pronounced?
It is pronounced huǎn hé (written as huan he, huanhe). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to ease" in Chinese characters?
It is written 缓和: 缓 has 12 strokes, 和 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 缓和?
缓和 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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