Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Calm and still: Describes a state of physical tranquility, especially of water or nature, without movement or disturbance.
   • Peaceful and uneventful: Describes a state of life, time, or existence that is quiet, serene, and free from trouble or significant activity.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Dòng sông bình lặng. (The river is calm and still.)
  • Cuộc sống của họ thật bình lặng. (Their life is truly peaceful and uneventful.)
  • Tháng ngày bình lặng trôi qua. (The days pass quietly and peacefully.)

Advanced Usage

• Used to describe an inner state of peace or a personality that is placid and untroubled.
  • Tâm hồn bình lặng. (A peaceful soul.)

Variants and Related Words

• Bình yên (adj): peaceful, safe (often with a connotation of safety and overall well-being).
• Thanh bình (adj): peaceful, tranquil (often used for landscapes or eras).
• Yên tĩnh (adj): quiet, silent (focusing on the absence of noise).

Synonyms

• Calm: free from agitation or excitement.
• Placid: not easily upset or excited; calm and peaceful.
• Tranquil: free from disturbance; calm.
• Serene: calm, peaceful, and untroubled.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Sống một cuộc đời bình lặng: to live a quiet, peaceful life.
  • Ông ấy mong ước được sống một cuộc đời bình lặng ở nông thôn. (He wishes to live a quiet, peaceful life in the countryside.)

adj

1. Quiet
   • dòng sông bình lặng
     a quiet current
2. Quiet and peaceful
   • cuộc đời bình lặng
     a quiet and peaceful life
   • tháng ngày bình lặng trôi qua
     time quietly and peacefully passes