憺 (dàn) - Tranquil — calm, peaceful, serene & to be at ease

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憺 · dàn

Tranquil — calm, peaceful, serene;

to be at ease;

also means to feel secure or to be free from worry.

Tranquil — calm, peaceful, sereneto be at easealso means to feel secure or to be

Usage highlights

Tranquil and calmPeaceful mindCalm demeanorSerene and securePeaceful and contentTranquil state

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 躁— agitated, restless
  • 烦— annoyed, vexed
  • 乱— chaotic, disordered

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He felt tranquil after meditation (禅坐后心境憺然).
  • The landscape evoked a sense of peace (山水憺人心).
  • She maintained a calm demeanor (神态憺定).
  • Living a simple life brings tranquility (简朴生活心自憺).

Collocations

  • Tranquil and calm(憺静)
  • Peaceful mind(憺心)
  • Calm demeanor(憺态)
  • Serene and secure(憺安)
  • Peaceful and content(憺乐)
  • Tranquil state(憺境)

Idioms

  • Heart as calm as still water(心若止水憺然)
  • Peaceful mind and content spirit(心安神憺)
  • Tranquil without disturbance(憺然无扰)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing meditative states or peaceful environments.
  • Associated with Daoist and Buddhist ideals of inner peace and detachment from worldly troubles.
  • Used in literary contexts to evoke a sense of deep, undisturbed serenity.

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