平息

píng xī

HSK level: HSK 7–9

Meaning

(of wind etc) to subside; to die down; to quell; to smooth over (a dispute etc); to suppress (a rebellion etc)

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Characters

平píngflat, level, even; peaceful干丷息xīto end, to cease, to put a stop to; pause, breath, rest; news自心

Examples

暴风雨平息下来了。

Bào fēng yǔ píng xī xià lai le.

The storm has died down.