和平
hépíng/xɤ³⁵ pʰiŋ³⁵/
Peace in Chinese is expressed as 和平 (hépíng).
Meaning: state of being free from war (noun)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 和平 | hépíng | /xɤ³⁵ pʰiŋ³⁵/ (Mandarin, Standard Chinese, Sinological IPA) /xə²⁴ pʰiŋ²⁴/ (Mandarin, Dungan, Sinological IPA) |
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| 和平 | hô-pêng | /ho²⁴⁻²² piɪŋ²⁴/ (Min Nan, Hokkien, Xiamen, Quanzhou, Zhangzhou, Sinological IPA, General Taiwanese) /ho²⁴⁻¹¹ piɪŋ²⁴/ (Min Nan, Hokkien, Xiamen, Quanzhou, Zhangzhou, Sinological IPA, Taipei, General Taiwanese) |
Hokkien |
The term 和平 is primarily used in a political or geopolitical context to refer to the absence of war or conflict between nations.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 和平 is composed of two characters: 和, meaning 'harmony' or 'together' and 平, meaning 'level' or 'even'.
Which one should you use?
While 和平 refers to political peace, the word 安宁 is more commonly used to describe a state of tranquility or peace of mind. For a sense of serenity or peacefulness, you may also use 宁静.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The word хәпин is the Dungan form, while 和平 (romanized as hô-pêng) is the Hokkien form.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation for 和平 is hépíng.
Did you know?
- The Dungan form хәпин uses a Cyrillic script because the Dungan people are descendants of Chinese migrants who settled in Central Asia under Russian influence.
- The character 和 is also used to describe the 'mild' or 'moderate' taste of food and the temperature of a spring breeze.
- In Chinese culture, the concept of 'peace' is often linked to 和, which is a central pillar of Confucian philosophy emphasizing social harmony over individual rights.
Examples in context
- 沒人不渴望和平。There are no people who don't desire peace.This sentence is useful for discussing the universal desire for the form 和平.Tatoeba #6623195 by verdastelo9604, translation #1439910 by CM
- 谁都希望世界和平。We are all longing for peace in the world.This sentence shows how to express a longing for the form 和平 in the world.Tatoeba #2029473 by ydcok, translation #276550 by CK
- 世界和平將會實現。The entire world will find peace.This sentence demonstrates the use of the form 和平 regarding the achievement of global peace.Tatoeba #13189738 by LeviHighway, translation #13189639 by ecorralest101
- 一路平安Have a safe and peaceful journey.
- 祝我们家庭和睦Wishing our family harmony and peace.
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Example conversation
Two friends are discussing the news on a cafe terrace.
- 雨婷 Yuting你看到新聞了嗎？nǐ kàn dào xīn wén le ma?Did you see the news?
- 浩然 Haoran看到了，真的很希望世界能和平。kàn dào le, zhēn de hěn xī wàng shì jiè néng hé píng.I did, I really hope the world can have peace.
- 雨婷 Yuting浩然，你覺得和平還遠嗎？hào rán, nǐ jué de hé píng hái yuǎn ma?Haoran, do you think peace is still far away?
- 浩然 Haoran很難說，但我們應該努力。hěn nán shuō, dàn wǒ men yīng gāi nǔ lì.It's hard to say, but we should strive for it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “peace” translations and entries 和平, 和平, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
