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Pronunciation |
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píng |
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Meaning |
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- flat; level; even; smooth. (adj)
- make level or even; level. (v)
- be on the same level; be on a par; equal. (v)
- make the same score; tie; draw. (v)
- equal; fair; impartial. (v)
- calm; peaceful; quiet. (v)
- put down; suppress. (v)
- average; common. (v)
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Radical |
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干 |
Strokes |
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5 |
Traditional |
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平 |
Usage |
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42.7% |
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Common Words / Phrases:
3. |
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horizontal; standard |
Sentences:
1. help the patient to lie stretched out |
rànɡ |
bìnɡ |
rén |
tǎnɡ |
pínɡ |
让 |
病 |
人 |
躺 |
平 |
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让 |
: |
let |
病人 |
: |
patient |
躺 |
: |
lie |
平 |
: |
flat |
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2. When do you normally get in from work? |
nǐ |
píng |
shí |
xià |
bān |
jǐ |
diǎn |
dào |
jiā |
? |
你 |
平 |
时 |
下 |
班 |
几 |
点 |
到 |
家 |
? |
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你 |
: |
you |
平时 |
: |
usually |
下班 |
: |
finish work |
几点 |
: |
what time |
到 |
: |
reach |
家 |
: |
home |
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3. The water rose until it was level with the banks. |
shuǐ |
zhǎng |
de |
píng |
le |
hé |
àn |
水 |
涨 |
得 |
平 |
了 |
河 |
岸 |
。 |
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水 |
: |
water |
涨 |
: |
rise |
得 |
: |
used after a verb or an adjective to express possibility or capability |
平 |
: |
be on the same leve |
了 |
: |
(particle) indicating that something has happened |
河 |
: |
river |
岸 |
: |
edge |
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4. The two teams tied at 15-15. |
shuāng |
fāng |
dǎ |
chéng |
shí |
wǔ |
píng |
。 |
双 |
方 |
打 |
成 |
十 |
五 |
平 |
。 |
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双方 |
: |
both sides |
打 |
: |
play |
成 |
: |
become |
十五 |
: |
fifteen |
平 |
: |
tie |
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5. His explanation soothed the old woman’s anger. |
jīng |
tā |
yī |
jiě |
shì |
, |
lǎo |
tài |
tài |
de |
qì |
yě |
jiù |
píng |
le |
。 |
经 |
他 |
一 |
解 |
释 |
, |
老 |
太 |
太 |
的 |
气 |
也 |
就 |
平 |
了 |
。 |
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经 |
: |
as a result of; after; through |
他 |
: |
his |
一 |
: |
one |
解释 |
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explain |
老太太的 |
: |
old woman’s |
气 |
: |
anger |
也 |
: |
also |
就 |
: |
then |
平 |
: |
calm |
了 |
: |
(particle) indicating a change in one’s understanding, idea, view or action |
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