平
even · flat · peace
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
top-bottom: 干 + 丨 + 八
Cultural Context
Etymology
Shape of flat water surface. Flat.
Symbolism
Peace, average, equality. Represents flat.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — At dusk
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
公平無私
こうへいむし
impartiality; fair play; impartiality
低頭平身
ていとうへいしん
prostrating oneself; prostrating oneself
不平不満
ふへいふまん
discontent and grumbling; discontent and grumbling
平穏無事
へいおんぶじ
peaceful; quiet; uneventful; peaceful
平衡感覚
へいこうかんかく
sense of equilibrium; sense of balance; sense of equilibrium
平身低頭
へいしんていとう
prostrating oneself; kowtowing; going down on one's knees; prostrating oneself
至公至平
しこうしへい
completely fair or just; completely fair or just
平々凡々
へいへいぼんぼん
very ordinary; mediocre; all-too-common; very ordinary
天下泰平
てんかたいへい
peace throughout the world; carefree; peaceful; peace throughout the world
一路平安
いちろへいあん
(wishing someone) bon voyage; (wishing someone) bon voyage
虚心平気
きょしんへいき
with an open and calm mind; without reserve; with utmost candor; with an open and calm mind
俗談平話
ぞくだんへいわ
conversation on worldly affairs; chat about everyday life (business); conversation on worldly affairs
無事平穏
ぶじへいおん
peace and quiet; safe and peaceful; tranquil and uneventful; peace and quiet
平安無事
へいあんぶじ
peace and quiet; safe and peaceful; tranquil and uneventful; peace and quiet
平沙万里
へいさばんり
vast stretch of desert; vast expanse of sandy plain; vast stretch of desert
怨親平等
おんしんびょうどう
care equally for friends and foes; treat everyone with equal kindness; care equally for friends and foes
Proverbs & Idioms
平凡が一番
へいぼんがいちばん
Ordinary is best
A normal life is the happiest