平息

píng xī

Dictionary entry

(of wind etc) to subside; to die down

What does 平息 mean?

平息 (píng xī) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(of wind etc) to subside; to die down

2to quell; to smooth over (a dispute etc)

3to suppress (a rebellion etc)

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平Píngsurname Ping 息xī(bound form) breath · (bound form) to cease; to stop

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平息

píng xī

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