Writing
太平 (tài píng) — how to say "peace" in Chinese
太平
Peace, tranquility
adjective
Character composition
太
too, very
平
flat, peaceful
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
干
Dry
#51 · gān · 3 strokes
Collocations
太平日子
tài píng rì zi
peaceful days
Examples
我们希望世界永远太平。
We hope the world will always be peaceful.
天下太平。
The world is at peace.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "peace" in Chinese?
"peace" in Chinese is 太平 (tài píng).
太平 meaning in English
太平 (tài píng) means "Peace, tranquility".
How is 太平 pronounced?
It is pronounced tài píng (written as tai ping, taiping). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "peace" in Chinese characters?
It is written 太平: 太 has 4 strokes, 平 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 太平?
太平 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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