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 |
和平 refers to a state of being free from war, conflict or social unrest. It is often used in a broad, formal sense to describe political or social harmony. A common collocation is 世界和平, which means world peace and is frequently used when discussing global stability.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 和平 is composed of two parts: 和 (hé), meaning harmony or peace and 平 (píng), meaning level or calm.
Which one should you use?
和平 is used to denote the absence of war or political conflict. This differs from 平安, which is used to emphasize personal safety, well-being and being free from physical harm. Additionally, the term 太平 is a different way to express peace, historically associated with prosperous and peaceful periods in Chinese history.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The word хәпин is used in Dungan, while 和平 is the form used in Hokkien.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is hô-pêng.
Did you know?
- In the Dungan language, a variety of Chinese spoken in Central Asia, the phrase for peace is written using the Cyrillic alphabet as хәпин.
- In ancient China, the concept of 太平 was so central to governance that the 'Taiping Heavenly Kingdom' emerged in the 19th century as a massive rebellion aiming to create a 'Great Peace' on earth.
- The character 和 can also mean 'soup' or 'sum' in different contexts, and it is the same character used to describe the 'harmony' of a musical chord.
Examples in context
- 沒人不渴望和平。There are no people who don't desire peace.This sentence shows how people desire 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 uses the term in the context of 和平 for 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 discusses the realization of 和平 in the world.Tatoeba #13189738 by LeviHighway, translation #13189639 by ecorralest101
- 我们希望世界上没有战争，只有和平。We hope for a world without war, only peace.
- 我们祝愿你在每一天都过得平安。We wish you peace every day.
- 他觉得身处大自然时会感到安宁和平静。He feels peaceful and calm when he is in nature.
- 他们向往着一片太平。They long for a time of peace.
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Example conversation
Two friends are watching a news report about a cease-fire.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen希望這場戰爭能帶來和平。xīwàng zhè chǎng zhànzhēng néng dàilái hépíng.I hope this war can bring peace.
- 俊杰 Junjie大家都在祈求和平。dàjiā dōu zài qíqiú hépíng.Everyone is praying for peace.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen我們真的很需要和平。wǒmen zhēn de hěn xūyào hépíng.We really need peace.
- 俊杰 Junjie是啊，和平非常珍貴。shì a, hépíng fēicháng zhēnguì.Yes, peace is very precious.
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.
