Writing
平和 (píng hé) — how to say "peaceful" in Chinese
平和
Peaceful, calm
adjective
Character composition
平
flat, level
和
harmony, peace
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
干
Dry
#51 · gān · 3 strokes
Collocations
平和的心态
píng hé de xīn tài
a calm mindset
保持平和
bǎo chí píng hé
to stay calm
Examples
在平和的环境中，人们更容易思考。
In a peaceful environment, people find it easier to think.
他性格平和。
He has a peaceful personality.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "peaceful" in Chinese?
"peaceful" in Chinese is 平和 (píng hé).
平和 meaning in English
平和 (píng hé) means "Peaceful, calm".
How is 平和 pronounced?
It is pronounced píng hé (written as ping he, pinghe). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "peaceful" in Chinese characters?
It is written 平和: 平 has 5 strokes, 和 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 平和?
平和 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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