倓 (tán) - tranquil, peaceful, calm & quiet

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tán ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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倓 · tán

tranquil, peaceful, calm;

quiet;

composed.

tranquil, peaceful, calmquietcomposed.

Usage highlights

tranquil and calmcomposed and peacefulquiet and stillserene and undisturbedpeaceful demeanor

Synonyms

  • 静— quiet, calm
  • 安— peaceful, safe
  • 宁— tranquil, serene

Antonyms

  • 躁— restless, agitated
  • 喧— noisy, clamorous

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He remained calm and composed (倓然).
  • The room was peaceful and quiet (倓静).
  • She has a tranquil demeanor (倓定的神态).

Collocations

  • tranquil and calm(倓静)
  • composed and peaceful(倓然)
  • quiet and still(倓寂)
  • serene and undisturbed(倓安)
  • peaceful demeanor(倓态)

Idioms

  • Calm and composed without a word(倓然不语)
  • Peaceful and without disturbance(安倓无扰)
  • Tranquil as still water(倓若止水)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 倓 is composed of the person radical (亻) and the component 炎, suggesting a state of inner calm.
  • It is a classical character used in literary contexts to describe a serene and undisturbed state of mind.
  • While not extremely common in modern usage, it carries a refined, scholarly connotation.

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