PEACEFUL    平安安

DELIGHTFUL BECAUSE ORDERLY AND LACKING CHAOS.
CALMTRANQUILCALMRESTFULQUIETSTILLRELAXINGSOOTHINGUNDISTURBEDUNTROUBLEDPRIVATESECLUDED
Old Chinese Criteria
1. The dominant general word for peacefulness is ān 安 (wēi 危 "in imminent danger"), but in addition the word also often has considerable philosophical depth and commonly refers to a deep state of unruffled inner serenity in harmony with the outer world. 2. Píng 平 (ant. luàn 亂 "chaos") is prototypically an unruffled smooth surface, and the word refers to a state of harmonious tranquility, particularly in a community of people. 3. Níng 寧 (ant. yáng 殃 "a totally disastrous state") refers to a state of affairs, primarily in a community of people, where disturbances have ceased. 4. Yì 佚 / 逸 (ant. láo 勞 "engaged in exhausting effort") refers to restful peace of mind, typically after effort. 5. Tián 恬 and dàn 淡 (all ant. dòng dàng 動蕩 "be all over the place) refer to serenity in an individual as cultivated, notoriously, by the Taoists. 6. Jìng 靜 (ant. zào 躁 "flurried), is a state of mind in which one refuses to be rushed into any action and is fully at ease. 7. Tài 泰 (all ant. jí 急 "be off balance or in urgent need of something, be in a critical state") and yí 夷 (ant. jīng 驚 "be upset") refers to relaxation, the state of being détendu.
Modern Chinese Criteria
安靜, 平靜, 寧靜 安定, 穩定, 穩固 安定 is the most general word referring to peacefulness of all kinds. 沉靜 refers primarily to peacefulness of the mind, tranquiliy. 寂靜 refers to stillness or noiselessness of surroundings. 平安 安堵 寧靖 寧靜 refers in a literary way to peacefulness of surroundings or feelings. 肅靜 refers to solemn silence. 平靜 refers to serenity of facial expression, mood, or surroundings and is often reduplicated 平平靜靜. 清淨 refers to secluded elevated peacefulness of mood an of spirit, as well as of perceived scenery. 穩定 focusses on the unperturbe safety of what is peaceful. 安生 平靜 安靜 安寧 refers to untroubled peacefulness of the mind. 安謐 安瀾 消停 安樂 康樂 坦然 風平浪靜 refers to placidness of a scenery or situation. 民康物阜 物阜民豐 安居樂業 靜悄悄 describes something as going on in a peaceful manner, often adverbially. rough draft to BEGIN TO identify synonym group members for analysis, based on CL etc. 18.11.2003. CH ／
Hyponym
  • LEISURE　PEACEFUL BECAUSE one LACKS DUTY to WORK. (anc: 8/0, child: 0)
  • SAFE　PEACEFUL AND NOT EASY to DAMAGE. (anc: 8/0, child: 1)
  • COMFORTABLE　PEACEFUL:at-ease BECAUSE what one NEEDS is PREPARED:provided. (anc: 8/0, child: 2)
  • CATHARSIS　PEACEFULNESS of MIND ACHIEVED by OBSERVING DRAMA. (anc: 8/0, child: 0)
  • RELAX　Be PEACEFUL BECAUSE LACKING WORRY. (anc: 8/0, child: 0)
Antonym
  • FEELINGNATURAL REACTION IN one's MIND.
See also
  • SILENCELACK SOUND OR SPEECH.
  • RELIEFDELIGHT in the DISAPPEARANCE of something which CAUSED BAD FEELINGS in the PAST.
Hypernym
  • ORDERLY　APPROPRIATE as to how the MANY PARTS of something SHOULD BE. (anc: 6/0, child: 2)
  • APPROPRIATE　EXCELLENT in a DEFINED SITUATION OR FOR a DEFINED NEED. (anc: 5/0, child: 8)
  • EXCELLENT　FEATURE BECAUSE of which SOMETHING OR SOMEONE IS OR SHOULD BE PREFERRED to OTHERS (anc: 4/0, child: 11)
Other Hypernyms
  • DELIGHT　INTENSELY GOOD FEELING IN-RELATION-TO something NOW.*The joy of the enjoyer X over something enjoyed Y. (anc: 12/0, child: 10)
  • FEELING　NATURAL REACTION IN one's MIND. (anc: 11/0, child: 17)
  • REACT　CHANGE one's THINKING OR ACTING BECAUSE one is PERCEIVING something. (anc: 10/0, child: 5)
  • A Dictionary of Selected Synonyms in the Principal Indo-European Languages ( BUCK 1988) p. 12.19

  • De differentiis ( DIFFERENTIAE I) p. 447

    SERENUS, TRANQUILLUS

    536. Sic Virg., Georg. I: Coelo properanda sereno; et Hiemes optate serenas; et alibi: Unde serenas Ventus agat nubes; et saepe alias.

    -- Tranquillum. Tranquilla per alta. II Aeneid.

    ]

    536. Inter Serenum et tranquillum. Serenum enim ad coelum referri potest, ad mare non potest. Serenum [col. 64B] enim coelum dicimus, tranquillum mare.

  • Lateinische Synonyme und Etymologien ( DOEDERLEIN 1840) p.

    PEACE

    otium refers to quiet times in general as a kind of peace that is free even of problems.

    pax is the general word for peace.

    concordia refers to peace with special reference to harmonious internal relations.

    CALM

    quies refers to absolute rest as opposed to any kind of activity, and this word refers to rest in itself.

    requies refers to rest after activity and exertion.

    tranquillitas refers to quietness and calmness in action as opposed to passionate or mindless activity.

  • 韓非子同義詞研究 ( HANFEI TONGYI 2004) p. 346

  • Anthologia sive Florilegium rerum et materiarum selectarum ( LANGIUS 1631) p.

    QUIES

    TRANQUILLITAS ANIMI

  • Lateinische Synonymik ( MENGE) p. 187

  • “孟子”同義詞研究 ( MENGZI TONGYI 2002) p. 231

  • “孟子”同義詞研究 ( MENGZI TONGYI 2002) p. 50

  • Historisches Woerterbuch der Philosophie ( RITTER 1971-2007) p. 1.1117

    FRIEDE, EWIGER

  • Historisches Woerterbuch der Philosophie ( RITTER 1971-2007) p. 9.96

    SEELENRUHE

  • Grundbegriffe der altchinesischen Philosophie ( UNGER 2000) p. 1

  • 王力古漢語字典 ( WANG LI 2000) p. 595

    淡，澹

    1. The complete interchangeability of these two characters is predominantly when they refer to peacefulness and serenity. Tastelessness is not written da4n 澹 in the pre-Buddhist texts I have examined.

  • Chinese Synonyms Usage Dictionary ( TENG SHOU-HSIN 1996) p. 4

  • 現代漢語同義詞詞典 ( LIU SHUXIN 1987) p. 3

  • 跟我學同義詞 ( CAI SHAOWEI 2010) p. 3

  • Handbook of Greek Synonymes, from the French of M. Alex. Pillon, Librarian of the Bibliothèque Royale , at Paris, and one of the editors of the new edition of Plaché's Dictionnaire Grec-Français, edited, with notes, by the Rev. Thomas Kerchever Arnold, M.A. Rector of Lyndon, and late fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge ( PILLON 1850) p. no.247

  • 古漢語常用詞同義詞詞典 ( HONG CHENGYU 2009) p. 211

    • Words (71 items)

    安  ān OC: qaan MC: ʔɑn 78 Attributions

    The dominant general word for peacefulness is ān 安 (wēi 危 "in imminent danger"), but in addition the word also often has considerable philosophical depth and commonly refers to a deep state of unruffled inner serenity in harmony with the outer world.

      Word relations
    • Result: 樂/HAPPY
    • Ant: 危/DANGER The current standard general word for real objective as well as perceived imminent danger is wēi 危 (ant. ān 安 "peace").
    • Epithet: 存/EXIST Cún 存 focusses continued existence as opposed to disappearance or annihilation. See PERSIST.
    • Contrast: 利/PROFIT Lì 利 (1. ant. yì 義 "considerations of rectitude"(!!); 2. ant. hài 害 "damage and loss suffered") refers to material profit.
    • Assoc: 徐/SLOW The most generally used word for slowness is probably xú 徐 (ant. jí 疾 "fast"), which refers to an indifference on the part of the agent concerning the speed he is making, and the word has no negative connotations, indeed the reference is often to pleasant sauntering slow insouciance.
    • Assoc: 靜/PEACEFUL Jìng 靜 (ant. zào 躁 "flurried), is a state of mind in which one refuses to be rushed into any action and is fully at ease.
    • Assoc: 治/ORDERLY
    • Assoc: 利/PROFIT Lì 利 (1. ant. yì 義 "considerations of rectitude"(!!); 2. ant. hài 害 "damage and loss suffered") refers to material profit.
    • Assoc: 寧/PEACEFUL Níng 寧 (ant. yáng 殃 "a totally disastrous state") refers to a state of affairs, primarily in a community of people, where disturbances have ceased.

      Syntactic words
    • nabstativepeace of mind, security;
    • vadVpeacefully and comfortably 安坐
    • vibe at peace and secure, be at ease; find peace; be well poised
    • vibe stillCH
    • vi0there is peace
    • vtoNhave a peaceful and comfortable time in (a bureaucratic position)CH
    • vtoNcausativecause to be peaceful/tranquil > pacify, put to rest, keep at rest 安心 pacify the mind, make the mind tranquil
    • vtoNcausativecause (oneself) to be perfectly at ease
    • vtoNcausativekeep oneself at rest
    • vtoNcausativekeep politically secure, cause to be secure; cause to be in peace
    • vtoNputativeregard as conducive to peace; feel at ease with, feel comfortable with; find one's peace in; be content with; find comfort in (women and feasting)
    平  píng OC: breŋ MC: bɣaŋ 38 Attributions

    Píng 平 (ant. luàn 亂 "chaos") is prototypically an unruffled smooth surface, and the word refers to a state of harmonious tranquility, particularly in a community of people.

      Word relations
    • Ant: 險/DANGER Xiǎn 險 (ant. yí 夷 "plain and accessible without presenting dangers" and píng 平 "level") is primarily objective physical danger because of difficult terrain.
    • Epithet: 太 / 泰/EXCESSIVE The standard word for excessive intensity of anything is tài 太／泰.
    • Assoc: 和/HARMONY The general word for bringing something into a state where it is well in tune or keeping in tune with something is hé 和.

      Syntactic words
    • nabpeace; peaceful relations
    • nabactmaking peace with others
    • nabmedicalcalming feature; healing natureDS
    • vadNpeaceful, tranquilLZ
    • vibe serene, be tranquil, be at peace together; keep the peace; make peace
    • viinchoativebecome peacefulCH
    • vtoNcausativebring peace to, pacify; calm down;
    • vtpost-.VtoNcausativemake peace with
    • vttoN1.+prep+N2make peace between N1 and N2
    靜  jìng MC: dzjengX OC: dzeŋʔ 26 Attributions

    Jìng 靜 (ant. zào 躁 "flurried), is a state of mind in which one refuses to be rushed into any action and is fully at ease.

      Word relations
    • Ant: 躁/HURRY Zào 躁 is to be rushed and flurried.
    • Ant: 亂/CONFUSED Luàn 亂 refers to a chaotic state of mind.
    • Contrast: 定/PEACEFUL
    • Assoc: 安/PEACEFUL The dominant general word for peacefulness is ān 安 (wēi 危 "in imminent danger"), but in addition the word also often has considerable philosophical depth and commonly refers to a deep state of unruffled inner serenity in harmony with the outer world.
    • Assoc: 退/PEACEFUL

      Syntactic words
    • nabstativeinner peace; quiet resolve
    • nsubjectwhat is calm > constant peace and calm, tranquility
    • vadVpeacefully and quietly
    • vigradedbe serene, have peace of mind, be calm 甚靜
    • vtoNcausativemake peaceful; calm (the mind)
    寧  níng OC: neeŋ MC: neŋ 22 Attributions

    Níng 寧 (ant. yáng 殃 "a totally disastrous state") refers to a state of affairs, primarily in a community of people, where disturbances have ceased.

      Word relations
    • Contrast: 定/PEACEFUL
    • Assoc: 安/PEACEFUL The dominant general word for peacefulness is ān 安 (wēi 危 "in imminent danger"), but in addition the word also often has considerable philosophical depth and commonly refers to a deep state of unruffled inner serenity in harmony with the outer world.

      Syntactic words
    • nabsocialundisturbed peace and quiet
    • vadNserene; peaceful (SHU)
    • vadV(dwell) at peace
    • vifeel inwardly secure, feel at peace; be peaceful (as a year, or a state)
    • vi0there was peaceDS
    • vi0eventpeace arises
    • vifigurativebecome calm, become sereneVK
    • vtoNfind one's peace in
    • vtoNcausativemake peaceful, calm down; maintain peace in
    • vtoNcausative.reflex.自bring peace to
    佚  yì OC: liɡ MC: jit
    軼  yì OC: liɡ MC: jit
    逸  yì OC: lid MC: jit 18 Attributions

    Yì 佚/逸 (ant. láo 勞 "engaged in exhausting effort") refers to restful peace of mind, typically after effort.

      Syntactic words
    • nfree and easy life-style, easy comfort; frivolity
    • vadNliving at leisure; all free; leisurely, purely for entertainment
    • vadVin a leisurely fashion
    • vibe at leisure; make oneself comfortable; be at ease
    • vtoNtake it easy with respect to; relax about, be relaxed about
    • vtoNcausativeto rest (one's limbs), cause to be comfortable
    恬  tián OC: b-leem MC: dem 17 Attributions

    Tián 恬 and dàn 淡 (all ant. dòng dàng 動蕩 "be all over the place) refer to serenity in an individual as cultivated, notoriously, by the Taoists.

      Word relations
    • Epithet: 臥/LIE DOWN The current general words are wò 臥 (ant. lì 立 "stand up") which can refer to lying in any position, on the side, on the back, or indeed on the stomach, and the purpose of this action is rest or sleep.
    • Assoc: 愉 / 愈/HAPPY
    • Assoc: 忽/NEGLECT The general word for neglecting something, either by deliberately ignoring it or by a failure to take due care, is hū 忽 (ant. jǐn 謹 "pay careful attention to").
    • Assoc: 淡/PEACEFUL Tián 恬 and dàn 淡 (all ant. dòng dàng 動蕩 "be all over the place) refer to serenity in an individual as cultivated, notoriously, by the Taoists.

      Syntactic words
    • nabpsychstillness; quietude
    • vadNserene; tranquil
    • vadVquietly, peacefully
    • vihuman subject: be quiet; be in a state of quiet tranquility; have inner peace
    • vi(abstract subject, life etc): be serene and tranquilCH
    • vi-Pbe placid and tranquil
    • vt prep Nfeel quietly at ease inCH
    • vtoNfeel relaxed about, take easy
    • vtoNcausativemake quiet and tranquilCH
    • vtoNputativeto regard as relaxed
    恬淡  tián dàn OC: b-leem ɡ-laamʔ MC: dem dɑm
    恬惔  tián dàn OC: b-leem ɡ-laams MC: dem dɑm 16 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • nabpsychtranquility; spiritual ease; detachment
    • vibe serene; be spiritually at ease; feel detached
    • viactcultivate serenity and tranquility; cultivate detachment
    • VPadNserene and unambitious, detached; peaceful and selfsufficientCH
    安寧  ān níng OC: qaan neeŋ MC: ʔɑn neŋ 13 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • NPabstativepeacefulness; peace
    • VPadVpeacefully
    • VPibe at peace; be in peace
    • VPi0there is peace
    • VPiinchoativebecome peaceful and safeCH
    淡  dàn OC: ɡ-laams MC: dɑm 12 Attributions

    Tián 恬 and dàn 淡 (all ant. dòng dàng 動蕩 "be all over the place) refer to serenity in an individual as cultivated, notoriously, by the Taoists.

      Word relations
    • Assoc: 恬/PEACEFUL Tián 恬 and dàn 淡 (all ant. dòng dàng 動蕩 "be all over the place) refer to serenity in an individual as cultivated, notoriously, by the Taoists.

      Syntactic words
    • nabconceptthe realm of peacefulness; serenity, tranquility
    • vibe limpid, tranquil and serene; be unperturbed; be placid (like the sea)
    • vi-Pbe serene, be tranquil
    定  dìng OC: deeŋs MC: deŋ 11 Attributions

      Word relations
    • Ant: 亂/CHAOS The very dominant word in this group is luàn 亂 (ant. zhì 治 "state of good government, state of good order") which refers to all kinds of reprehensible lack of order.
    • Contrast: 寧/PEACEFUL Níng 寧 (ant. yáng 殃 "a totally disastrous state") refers to a state of affairs, primarily in a community of people, where disturbances have ceased.
    • Contrast: 靜/PEACEFUL Jìng 靜 (ant. zào 躁 "flurried), is a state of mind in which one refuses to be rushed into any action and is fully at ease.

      Syntactic words
    • vibe stably governed, be stable and peaceful; be secure; be safely established; feel secure
    • vichangebecome stable and peaceful
    • vtoNbring peace to; ensure stability of
    • vtoNmiddle voicebe pacified, be settled in peaceCH
    靖  jìng OC: dzeŋʔ MC: dziɛŋ 10 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • vadVpeacefully; quietly
    • viSHI: be poised and calm
    • vtoNacquiece in; find peace in
    • vtoNcausativemake calm; give peace to; satisfy the desires of 靖國人
    自若  zì ruò OC: sblids njaɡ MC: dzi ȵi̯ɐk 6 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • VPibe at one's ease; pretend that nothing has happened
    • VPpostadVV at one's ease; V quietlyDS
    澹  dàn OC: ɡ-laams MC: dɑm 6 Attributions

      Syntactic words
    • vi-Pbe unperturbed
    • vi.redbe all serene
    和平  hé píng OC: ɡool breŋ MC: ɦʷɑ bɣaŋ 5 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • VPibe all in harmony; be level-headed an unruffled
    舒  shū OC: lʰa MC: ɕi̯ɤ 4 Attributions

      Syntactic words
    • vibe happily at peace
    • vtoNfeel at ease inCH
    • vtoNcausativebring peace to
    不動心  bù dòng xīn MC: pjut duwngX sim OC: pɯʔ dooŋʔ slɯm 4 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • NPabintrepid state of mind; imperturbability of mind; unshakeability of mindCH
    • VPiinchoativebe morally intrepid; remain undaunted; be mentally unshakeable; be imperturbableCH
    漠  mò OC: maaɡ MC: mɑk 4 Attributions

      Syntactic words
    • vibe serene
    • vi-Pbe serene
    不動  bù dòng OC: pɯʔ dooŋʔ MC: pi̯ut duŋ 3 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • NPabstativeimmobile tranquility
    • VPibe unperturbed
    夷  yí OC: li MC: ji 3 Attributions

    Tài 泰 (all ant. jí 急 "be off balance or in urgent need of something, be in a critical state") and yí 夷 (ant. jīng 驚 "be upset") refers to relaxation, the state of being détendu.

      Syntactic words
    • ntranquility, peace
    • vimentally: be tranquil
    虛靜  xū jìng OC: qhla dzeŋʔ MC: hi̯ɤ dziɛŋ 3 Attributions

    xūjìng

      Syntactic words
    • NPabactpeace of mind
    • VPiactcultivate complete peacefulness
    慰  wèi OC: quds MC: ʔɨi 3 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • vibe quit and calm
    • vtoNcausativequieten down, settle downCH
    寂然  jì rán OC: sɡlɯɯwɡ njen MC: dzek ȵiɛn 2 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • VPibe peaceful, be in a state of tranquillity
    厭然  yàn rán MC: 'jiemH nyen OC: qems njen 2 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • VPadVpeacefully, contentlyLZ
    降  xiáng OC: ɡruum MC: ɦɣɔŋ 2 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • vicalm down
    燕居  yàn jū OC: qeens ka MC: ʔen ki̯ɤ 2 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • VPiactenjoy one's leisure; be at peace
    兀  wù OC: ŋɡluud MC: ŋuot 2 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • vibe in a state of peaceful solitude
    • vi.reddo not engage in any particular activity
    寂  jì OC: sɡlɯɯwɡ MC: dzek 2 Attributions
    • 漢代無知文化資料圖說 ( SUN JI) p. 278

      Syntactic words
    • vi(of an environment) be calm, serene; (of a person) be calm, serene
    寂  jì OC: sɡlɯɯwɡ MC: dzek 2 Attributions

    jì jìng

      Syntactic words
    • NPabbuddhistBUDDH: tranquillity (sometimes used as description of nirvāṇa 涅槃); skr. śānti, pali santi
    居  jū OC: ka MC: ki̯ɤ 2 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • vibe at rest; be at peace; be serene
    平治  píng zhì MC: bjaeng drijH OC: breŋ rlils 2 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • VPibe balanced an peacefulCH
    • VPtoNcausativebring peace toCH
    康  kāng OC: khlaaŋ MC: khɑŋ 2 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • nabsocialserenity and peace on earth
    • vadNdelightfully serene
    • vibe delightfully serene
    • vtoNcausativecause to be healthy and serene; give peace to; give a serene appearance to
    愉  yú 2 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • vibe mildly happy and unperturbedCH
    戢  jí OC: skrib MC: ʈʂip 2 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • viSHI: live in harmony and peace; calm things down
    • vtoNcausativecause to be peaceful, calm down
    清靜  qīng jìng OC: tsheŋ dzeŋʔ MC: tshiɛŋ dziɛŋ 2 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • NPabpsychpure serenity
    • VPicontinuousbe in pure tranquilityCH
    止  zhǐ OC: kljɯʔ MC: tɕɨ 2 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • nabcalm reassuranceCH
    • viBUDDH: be all at rest and at peace in body and mind
    寂漠  jì mò MC: dzek mak OC: sɡlɯɯwɡ maaɡ 1 Attribution
      Syntactic words
    • NPabserenity, tranquility, equanimityCH
    退  tuì OC: thuubs MC: thuo̝i 1 Attribution

      Word relations
    • Assoc: 靜/PEACEFUL Jìng 靜 (ant. zào 躁 "flurried), is a state of mind in which one refuses to be rushed into any action and is fully at ease.

      Syntactic words
    • viactwithdraw from busy life
    安立  ān lì OC: qaan ɡ-rub MC: ʔɑn lip 1 Attribution
      Syntactic words
    • VPtoNcause to be peaceful> give solid peace of mind to
    自安  zì ān OC: sblids qaan MC: dzi ʔɑn 1 Attribution
      Syntactic words
    • VPicausativestay still; keep at rest;
    騭  zhì OC: tjid MC: tɕit 1 Attribution
      Syntactic words
    • vtoNcausativebring peace to, ensure the tranquility of
    泰然  tài rán OC: thaads njen MC: thɑi ȵiɛn 1 Attribution
      Syntactic words
    • VPibe tranquil
    安靜  ān jìng MC: 'an dzjengX OC: qaan dzeŋʔ 1 Attribution
      Syntactic words
    • VPiactkeep one's complete calmCH
    綏綏  suí suí MC: swij swij OC: snul snul 1 Attribution
      Syntactic words
    • vi.redperfectly sereneLZ
    閑靜  xián jìng OC: ɢreen dzeŋʔ MC: ɦɣɛn dziɛŋ 1 Attribution
      Syntactic words
    • NPabpsychleisurely peace; leisure and peace
    繇繇  yōu yōu yōu yōu MC: -- -- OC: -- -- 1 Attribution
      Syntactic words
    • vi.redintensitive=悠悠 be completely serene and aloofCH
    平定  píng dìng OC: breŋ deeŋs MC: bɣaŋ deŋ 1 Attribution
      Syntactic words
    • VPtoNresultativepacify so as to bring under fixed control
    湛然  zhàn rán OC: ɡrluumʔ njen MC: ɖɣɛm ȵiɛn 1 Attribution
      Syntactic words
    • VPipeaceful; unimpeded; remain unimpaired
    委然  wěi rán MC: 'jweX nyen OC: qrolʔ njen 1 Attribution
      Syntactic words
    • VPadVin a composed mannerLZ
    嚴嚴  yán yán MC: -- -- OC: ŋɡam ŋɡam 1 Attribution
      Syntactic words
    • vi.redintensitivebe all serene and aloofCH
    大  tài MC: -- OC: -- 1 Attribution
      Syntactic words
    • vi= tai4 泰: peacefulLZ
    太  tài OC: thaads MC: thɑi 1 Attribution
      Syntactic words
    • viLAO gloss: be peaceful
    寬  kuān MC: khwan OC: khoon 1 Attribution
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    • vadVin peaceful carefree timesCH
    不動心  bù dòng xīn MC: pjut duwngX sim OC: pɯʔ dooŋʔ slɯm 1 Attribution
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    • VPibe mentally unshakeable; be imperturbableCH
    休和  xiū hé OC: qhu ɡool MC: hɨu ɦʷɑ 1 Attribution
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    • VPiactmaintain a peaceful and harmonious state of affairs
    安和  ān hé OC: qaan ɡool MC: ʔɑn ɦʷɑ 1 Attribution
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    • NPabstativegood state, peaceful comfortable state
    泰  tài OC: thaads MC: thɑi 1 Attribution

    Tài 泰 (all ant. jí 急 "be off balance or in urgent need of something, be in a critical state") and yí 夷 (ant. jīng 驚 "be upset") refers to relaxation, the state of being détendu.

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    • vibe casual and easy, be supremely confident and therefore free
    靜默  jìng mò OC: dzeŋʔ mɯɯɡ MC: dziɛŋ mək 1 Attribution
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    • NPabpsychinner peace
    宴安  yàn ān OC: qeens qaan MC: ʔen ʔɑn 1 Attribution
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    • NPabpsychpeaceful leisure and repose
    澹漠  tán mò MC: dam mak OC: ɡ-laam maaɡ 1 Attribution
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    • VPt prep Nmiddle voicebe unperturbed by CH
    寂定  jì dìng OC: sɡlɯɯwɡ deeŋs MC: dzek deŋ 1 Attribution
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    • NPabpsychBUDDH: the keeping of one's peace of mind
    寧息  níng xī OC: neeŋ sqlɯɡ MC: neŋ sɨk 0 Attributions
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    • NPabstativepeace and tranquility
    謐  mì OC: mbiɡ MC: mit 0 Attributions
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    • vilate, wudineizhuan be peaceful (of an environment)
    豫  yù OC: las MC: ji̯ɤ
    預  yù OC: las MC: ji̯ɤ 0 Attributions
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    • vifeel relaxed joy
    閑  xián OC: ɢreen MC: ɦɣɛn 0 Attributions
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    • vadNpeaceful
    穨然  tuí rán OC: ɡ-luul njen MC: duo̝i ȵiɛn 0 Attributions
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    • VPadVunperturbed; peacefully as if nothing had happened
    宁  Click here to add pinyin OC:  MC: 0 Attributions
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    • vifind repose; be peaceful; be safe; calm; be at peace
    懮  yǒu OC: quʔ MC: ʔɨu 0 Attributions
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    • vibe tranquil; be at peace
    安以  ān yǐ OC: qaan k-lɯʔ MC: ʔɑn jɨ 0 Attributions
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    • VPadVpeacefully [???SURELY 以 GOES WITH WHAT FOLLOWS!!!CH]
    淨  Click here to add pinyin OC:  MC: 0 Attributions
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    • vadVwith a peaceful quiet mindset
    • vtoNcausativecause (oneself) to become peaceful, find peace
    澹泊  dàn bó OC: ɡ-laamʔ blaaɡ MC: dɑm bɑk 0 Attributions
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    • NPabactthe practice of tranquility
    • VPiactcultivate inner peace
    緩  huǎn OC: ɢʷaanʔ MC: ɦʷɑn 0 Attributions

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    • vtoNoccasionally causative: calm down, slow down