敉 (mǐ) - To pacify & to calm

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敉 · mǐ

To pacify;

to calm;

to soothe;

to bring peace and stability.

To pacifyto calmto soothe

Usage highlights

Pacify rebellionBring peace and stabilitySoothe and comfortPacify and calmPacify the borderSuppress and pacify

Synonyms

  • 抚— to comfort, to soothe
  • 安— to pacify, to calm
  • 平— to pacify, to suppress

Antonyms

  • 乱— chaos, disorder
  • 扰— to disturb, to harass

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The government took measures to pacify the region (敉平叛乱).
  • He used gentle words to soothe the child (敉抚儿童).
  • The policy aimed to bring peace to the border areas (敉宁边疆).

Collocations

  • Pacify rebellion(敉乱)
  • Bring peace and stability(敉宁)
  • Soothe and comfort(敉抚)
  • Pacify and calm(敉平)
  • Pacify the border(敉边)
  • Suppress and pacify(敉定)

Idioms

  • To pacify rebellion and restore order(敉乱反正)
  • To bring peace and stability to the people(敉宁百姓)

Cultural background

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  • Used in classical Chinese texts describing governance and military actions to restore order.
  • Appears in historical contexts related to quelling rebellions and establishing peace.
  • Reflects traditional Chinese values of harmony and stability in society.

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