平稳

• Pinyin: píng wěn
• Hanzi breakdown: 平 = a balanced scale — level; 稳 = 禾 (grain) + 急 (urgent, phonetic) — grain standing steady, hence stable

Meaning

Stable; steady; smooth. Describes movement, progress, or a situation that is even and without sudden changes.

Used for describing smooth, steady conditions — 飞机平稳着陆 (the plane landed smoothly), 经济平稳发展 (stable economic development), 血压平稳 (stable blood pressure). Emphasises the absence of turbulence, fluctuation, or disruption. Common in news, medical, and transportation contexts.

Examples

1. 飞机在跑道上平稳地降落了。 The plane landed smoothly on the runway.
2. 今年公司的业绩一直保持平稳。 The company's performance has remained stable this year.
3. 病人的情况已经平稳了，不用太担心。 The patient's condition has stabilised — no need to worry too much.

Usage Guide

Context: news, medical, transportation

Tone: reassuring

Do Say

• 经济形势比较平稳。(The economic situation is fairly stable.)
• 列车正在平稳地行驶。(The train is running smoothly.)

Don't Say

• 他的性格很平稳 (Avoid 平稳 for personality traits — use 稳重 or 沉稳; 平稳 is for conditions, processes, and physical movement)

Origin & History

A compound of 平 (flat/level) and 稳 (steady/stable) — level and steady, without fluctuation.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal