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Tranquil in Chinese

tranquil · HSK 5

平静 píng jìng

  1. 平 píng flat
  2. 静 jìng still

听到这个消息,她很平静。 She stayed calm when she heard the news.

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How do you say tranquil in Chinese?

Tranquil in Chinese is 平静 (píng jìng).

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