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平衡 (píng héng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

平衡 (píng héng) is a Chinese word: balance. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 平衡

动 dòng verb

balance

我们需要平衡工作和生活。

wǒ men xū yào píng héng gōng zuò hé shēng huó

We need to balance work and life.

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Word breakdown

平 píng — level, equal, even state

Words with this character (32)
  • 1 平时 píng shí — usually HSK 3
    • 平 ordinary, normal (describing regular conditions)
    • 时 time, times (temporal period)
    Example

    他平时很忙，周末才有时间休息。

    tā píng shí hěn máng zhōu mò cái yǒu shí jiān xiū xi

    He's usually very busy, only has time to rest on weekends.

  • 2 水平 shuǐ píng — level HSK 3
    • 水 water (representing the naturally flat surface of water)
    • 平 flat, level, even (reinforcing the concept of levelness)
    Example

    他的汉语水平很高。

    tā de hàn yǔ shuǐ píng hěn gāo

    His Chinese level is very high.

  • 3 平常 píng cháng — ordinary HSK 4
    • 平 level, even
    • 常 usual, regular
    Example

    他过着平常的生活。

    tā guò zhe píng cháng de shēng huó

    He lives an ordinary life.

  • 4 公平 gōng píng — fair HSK 5
    • 公 impartial, public-minded
    • 平 equal, balanced
    Example

    老师对每个学生都很公平。

    lǎo shī duì měi gè xué shēng dōu hěn gōng píng

    The teacher is fair to every student.

  • 5 平台 píng tái — platform HSK 5
    • 平 flat, level (surface)
    • 台 platform, raised structure
    Example

    这个平台提供了很多学习资源。

    zhè ge píng tái tí gōng le hěn duō xué xí zī yuán

    This platform provides many learning resources.

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衡 héng — weigh, measure, balance beam

Words with this character (4)
  • 1 衡量 héng liáng — measure HSK 6
    • 衡 weigh, balance
    • 量 measure, quantity
    Example

    成功不能仅用金钱来衡量。

    chéng gōng bù néng jǐn yòng jīn qián lái héng liáng

    Success cannot be measured by money alone.

  • 2 均衡 jūn héng — balanced HSK 7
    • 均 even, equal, uniform distribution
    • 衡 balance, equilibrium, weigh
    Example

    饮食要均衡，才能保持健康。

    yǐn shí yào jūn héng cái néng bǎo chí jiàn kāng

    Diet should be balanced to maintain health.

  • 3 抗衡 kàng héng — to rival, to contend with HSK 7
    • 抗 resist, oppose, fight against
    • 衡 balance, equality, measure
    Example

    这家小公司很难与大企业抗衡。

    zhè jiā xiǎo gōng sī hěn nán yǔ dà qǐ yè kàng héng

    This small company finds it hard to rival large enterprises.

  • 4 权衡 quán héng — to weigh (pros and cons), to consider HSK 7
    • 权 weight, authority (contributes the concept of weighing or measuring)
    • 衡 balance, measure (contributes the concept of balancing or evaluating)
    Example

    我们需要权衡利弊才能做决定。

    wǒ men xū yào quán héng lì bì cái néng zuò jué dìng

    We need to weigh the pros and cons before making a decision.

Structure & writing
1 平 píng — flat; level; even (like the surface of still water)
平 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 1
苹 píng see 苹果 (apple)
HSK 4
评 píng critical comment or review article
HSK 7
坪 píng flat open ground 抨 pēng (lit.) to impeach (弹劾) 秤 chèng weighing scale or balance (including steelyard, platform scale, spring scale, etc.); especially a steelyard 萍 píng duckweed; aquatic herb floating on water surface with flat oval leaves and hanging roots

consists of

1.1 干 gān — shield (ancient weapon)
Xpinyin
干 is a component in 15 characters
HSK 1
午 wǔ the seventh of the twelve Earthly Branches
HSK 3
南 nán south (one of the four cardinal directions, opposite of north) 平 píng flat; level; even (like the surface of still water)
HSK 4
幸 xìng happy; fortunate 汗 hàn sweat; perspiration secreted by the skin 赶 gǎn to chase; to arrive in time
HSK 6
刊 kān to delete and revise 岸 àn shore; bank; coast (of a river, lake, sea, etc.) 旱 hàn drought; dry (opposite of 涝) 罕 hǎn rare; scarce 肝 gān liver (digestive organ in humans and higher animals)
HSK 7
凿 záo chisel (a hand tool with a blade for carving or boring) 奸 jiān hypocritical and cunning 杆 gǎn the slender, rod-like part of an object (including hollow ones) 竿 gān bamboo pole, the main stem of bamboo
1.2 丷 bā — divide/separate, the number eight
丷 is a component in 24 characters
HSK 1
关 guān to close; to shut 前 qián front; the direction one faces (opposite of 后) 半 bàn one half; half (used before the measure word when there is no whole number, or after when there is) 商 shāng to discuss, to consult with others 来 lái to come (toward the speaker), opposite of 去
HSK 2
旁 páng side; nearby
HSK 3
南 nán south (one of the four cardinal directions, opposite of north) 平 píng flat; level; even (like the surface of still water) 总 zǒng to gather together, to assemble
HSK 4
产 chǎn to give birth 并 bìng to merge; to combine into one 幸 xìng happy; fortunate 首 shǒu head; skull
HSK 5
善 shàn kind; benevolent; charitable (opposite of 恶)
HSK 6
兼 jiān doubled; combining two portions into one 夹 jiā to clamp; to press from both sides to hold something in place 帝 dì supreme deity or ruler of the universe in religion or mythology
HSK 7
兑 duì exchange (old gold or silver items for new ones at a jewelry shop) 兽 shòu beast; mammal (generally referring to four-legged, fur-covered mammals) 凿 záo chisel (a hand tool with a blade for carving or boring) 啬 sè miserly, stingy with money or possessions 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺)
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邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space) 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage

Stroke order

2 衡 héng — steelyard beam; weighing instrument such as a scale or balance

衡 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 行 xíng — to walk; to go
Xpinyin
行 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 3
街 jiē street; a wide road lined with buildings, typically with shops
HSK 5
衡 héng steelyard beam; weighing instrument such as a scale or balance
HSK 7
衍 yǎn (lit.) to develop and elaborate; to extend and unfold 衔 xián (lit.) horse bit (mouthpiece)
2.2 角 jiǎo — horn (hard growth on an animal's head, typically long, curved, and pointed)
Xpinyin
角 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 3
嘴 zuǐ mouth (of a person or animal); organ for eating and speaking 解 jiě to split open; to separate
HSK 4
确 què accurate; true; factual
HSK 5
衡 héng steelyard beam; weighing instrument such as a scale or balance 触 chù to touch, bump into, or encounter
2.3 大 dà — large; great (in volume, area, quantity, force, intensity, etc.; opposite of 小)
Xpinyin
大 is a component in 34 characters
HSK 1
天 tiān sky 太 tài high; great
HSK 2
因 yīn cause; reason (opposite of 果) 夫 fū general term for an adult man 头 tóu head (of a person or animal)
HSK 3
参 cān to join; to participate (in an activity) 奇 qí rare; special; extraordinary
HSK 4
奋 fèn to rouse oneself; to strive vigorously 奖 jiǎng to reward; to praise 套 tào cover; sheath; case (placed over something) 庆 qìng to congratulate; to celebrate 美 měi beautiful; good-looking (opposite of "丑")
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达 dá to go through; to reach
HSK 5
奈 nài how; in what way; what to do about 类 lèi kind; category; a group of similar things 衡 héng steelyard beam; weighing instrument such as a scale or balance
HSK 6
央 yāng to entreat; to beg 夸 kuā to boast; to exaggerate 夺 duó to seize by force; to snatch 奔 bēn to run; to rush 尖 jiān tip or pointed end of an object
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牵 qiān to lead or pull along
HSK 7
夯 hāng a rammer or tamper used to compact foundations (wooden, stone, or iron) 夷 yí flat; peaceful 契 qì (lit.) to carve with a knife 奚 xī slave (in ancient times) 奠 diàn to offer sacrifices to the deceased as a tribute
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奢 shē extravagant; lavish (opposite of 俭) 奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 攀 pān to climb by gripping something 爽 shuǎng bright and clear 犬 quǎn dog 莫 mò (lit.) no one; nothing 驮 tuó to carry on the back (of an animal)

Stroke order