Today’s word of the day is: 平 (píng) which means ‘flat’. Let’s practice by making different words, phrases and sentences with 平 (píng).
平常 (píngcháng) Common
The first word is 平常 (píngcháng) which means common. A way of using it in a sentence is This means ‘common’. A way of using it in a sentence is 这种情况在我们的日常生活中很平常。(Zhè zhǒng qíngkuàng zài wǒmen de rìcháng shēnghuó zhōng hěn píngcháng.) This kind of situation is quite common in our daily life.
平安 (píng'ān) Safe
Another word we can create with 平 (píng) is 平安 (píng'ān). This means ‘safe’. Let’s again look at each character of this word, 平 means flat and 安 means peace. A way of using it in a sentence is 请说出你的身高。(Qǐng shuō chū nǐ de shēngāo.) Please state your height. You may hear this when you go and see a doctor for a health check.
平衡 (pínghéng) Balance
Finally we can create the word 平衡 (pínghéng) which means balance. A way of using it in a sentence is 保持工作和生活的平衡是很重要的。(Bǎochí gōngzuò hé shēnghuó de pínghéng shì hěn zhòngyào de.) Maintaining a balance between work and life is very important.