yên bình
Definition
- Adjective:
- Peaceful / tranquil: A state of calm, quiet, and freedom from disturbance or conflict. It describes an environment, period, or feeling that is serene and undisturbed.
- Peaceable: Characterized by a lack of strife, violence, or agitation.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Ngôi làng nhỏ rất yên bình. (The small village is very peaceful.)
- Sau cơn bão, biển trở lại yên bình. (After the storm, the sea became tranquil again.)
- Cô ấy cảm thấy yên bình trong khu vườn. (She feels peaceful in the garden.)
Advanced Usage
- The word can describe both external, physical settings and internal, emotional states.
- Một tâm hồn yên bình. (A peaceful soul.)
Variants and Related Words
Thanh bình (adj): A more common synonym with a very similar meaning of peace and tranquility.
- Cuộc sống thanh bình ở nông thôn. (A peaceful life in the countryside.)
Bình yên (adj): A variant form with the same core meaning, often used interchangeably with "yên bình."
- Mong bạn luôn được bình yên. (I hope you are always at peace.)
Synonyms
- Peaceful: Free from disturbance; tranquil.
- Tranquil: Free from agitation; calm.
- Serene: Calm, peaceful, and untroubled.
- Placid: Not easily upset or excited; calm and peaceful.
Related Idioms
- Sống trong yên bình: To live in peace.
- Họ chỉ muốn sống trong yên bình. (They just want to live in peace.)