Writing
平息 (píng xī) — how to say "to calm down" in Chinese
平息
To calm down, to pacify
verb
Character composition
平
flat, peaceful
息
to stop, to rest
Radicals / Keys
干
Dry
#51 · gān · 3 strokes
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
Collocations
平息争端
píng xī zhēng duān
to settle a dispute
Examples
政府努力平息民众的不满情绪。
The government tries to pacify public discontent.
他平息了愤怒。
He calmed the anger.
Try remembering 平息
Three short exercises on meaning and pronunciation. Free, no sign-up needed.
Frequently asked questions
How to say calm down in Chinese?
"to calm down" in Chinese is 平息 (píng xī).
What does 平息 mean in English?
平息 (píng xī) means "To calm down, to pacify".
How is 平息 pronounced?
It is pronounced píng xī (written as ping xi, pingxi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to calm down" in Chinese characters?
It is written 平息: 平 has 5 strokes, 息 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 平息?
平息 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
Tomyo
Learn Chinese words with spaced repetition
Add 平息 to your vocabulary and remember it with smart reviews, audio and examples.