píng xī
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  • 1

    v.(of wind, whirlpool, etc.) subside; calm down

    • fēng cháo píng xī le

      风潮平息

      The unrest died down.

    • píng xī nù huǒ

      平息怒火

      douse the anger

    • zhè xiàng gōng gào jiāng huì píng xī tā men de kǒng jù

      公告平息他们恐惧

      This announcement will calm their trepidation.

  • 2

    v.suppress; quell; put down (a rebellion, etc.)

    • píng xī sāo luàn

      平息骚乱

      put down a riot

    • píng xī fēng bō

      平息风波

      pour oil on troubled waters

    • qiāng shēng jiàn jiàn píng xī le xià lái

      枪声渐渐平息下来

      The gunfire has gradually subsided.

  • 3

    n.normal respiration/breathing

    • píng xī zhuàng tài

      平息状态

      calm state