phẳng lặng
Definition
- Adjective:
- Calm, tranquil: Describes a state of complete peace and stillness, often referring to a body of water, the weather, or an atmosphere. It implies a smooth, undisturbed surface or condition.
- Uneventful, quiet: Describes a period of time or a situation where nothing exciting, troublesome, or unusual happens; a state of serenity and lack of disturbance.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Mặt hồ phẳng lặng vào buổi sáng. (The lake surface was calm in the morning.)
- Cuộc sống ở làng quê thật phẳng lặng. (Life in the countryside is very uneventful.)
- Sau cơn bão, trời biển trở lại phẳng lặng. (After the storm, the sea and sky became calm again.)
Advanced Usage
- Used poetically to describe profound stillness, often in nature or the human heart.
- Tâm hồn anh ấy giờ đây đã phẳng lặng. (His soul is now tranquil.)
Variants and Related Words
Bình lặng (adj): peaceful, calm. A close synonym often used interchangeably.
- Một ngày bình lặng. (A peaceful day.)
Phẳng phiu (adj): smooth, level (more often for physical surfaces).
- Mặt bàn phẳng phiu. (The tabletop is smooth.)
Synonyms
- Calm: free from agitation or storm.
- Tranquil: free from disturbance.
- Placid: not easily upset; calm.
- Uneventful: marked by no noteworthy incidents.
Related Idioms
- Phẳng lặng như tờ: As calm as a sheet of paper; describes extreme stillness and quiet.
- Đêm khuya, cả thành phố phẳng lặng như tờ. (Late at night, the whole city was as quiet as a sheet of paper.)
adj
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calm, quiet, uneventful
