和平

hé píng

noun★Beginner

formal

Peace; peacefulness; harmony

世界和平是我们共同的目标。

World peace is our common goal.

他们生活在一个和平的村庄。

They live in a peaceful village.

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Can refer to both the absence of war (international peace) or a state of harmony (personal peace).

Collocations

和平共处peaceful coexistence和平谈判peace talks和平解决peaceful resolution

和平鸽phrase

dove of peace

和平使者phrase

peace envoy

In political contexts, 和平 typically refers to the absence of war. In personal contexts, it can mean inner peace or harmony.

Always conveys a state of harmony or absence of conflict, whether between nations or individuals.

Composed of 和 (harmony, peace) and 平 (level, calm). Reflects the Confucian ideal of social harmony.

Often used in political contexts (e.g., international relations) but also applies to personal or social harmony.

和

harmony, peace

root

平

level, calm

root

✎ Noted on May 31, 2026ZH → EN