(tiē) - peaceful, tranquil & settled, stable

Tone 1

tiē | 8 strokes | radical: 忄

· tiē

peaceful, tranquil;

settled, stable;

to submit, to obey

peaceful, tranquilsettled, stableto submit, to obey

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Synonyms

  • peaceful, calm
  • tranquil, serene
  • quiet, still
  • obedient, compliant

Antonyms

  • chaotic, disordered
  • disturbed, agitated
  • rebellious, defiant

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mind was calm and peaceful (心怗).
  • The matter has been settled (事已怗).
  • He submitted obediently (怗然服从).

Collocations

  • peaceful and settled(怗怗)
  • peaceful and quiet(怗静)
  • to submit obediently(怗服)
  • peaceful and stable(怗宁)
  • peaceful and tranquil(怗然)
  • settled and calm(怗定)

Idioms

  • Peaceful and settled, without disturbance(怗怗无扰)
  • Peaceful and harmonious(怗和)
  • Settled and stable(怗然不动)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 怗 is a classical Chinese character primarily used in literary contexts to describe states of peace, tranquility, and submission.
  • The character combines the heart/mind radical (忄) with 占 (to divine), suggesting a mind that is settled or divinely at peace.

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