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稳 (wěn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

稳 (wěn) is a Chinese word: stable. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 稳

形 xíng adjective

stable

他的工作很稳。

tā de gōng zuò hěn wěn

His job is very stable.

动 dòng verb

to steady

他稳住了局面。

tā wěn zhù le jú miàn

He steadied the situation.

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Word breakdown

稳 wěn — stable

Words with this character (8)
  • 1 稳定 wěn dìng — stable HSK 5
    • 稳 stable, steady, firm
    • 定 fixed, settled, determined
    Example

    这个国家的经济很稳定。

    zhè ge guó jiā de jīng jì hěn wěn dìng

    This country's economy is very stable.

  • 2 安稳 ān wěn — stable and secure HSK 7
    • 安 peaceful, calm, safe
    • 稳 stable, steady, firm
    Example

    孩子在母亲怀里睡得很安稳。

    hái zi zài mǔ qīn huái lǐ shuì de hěn ān wěn

    The child slept very soundly in mother's arms.

  • 3 平稳 píng wěn — stable, steady HSK 7
    • 平 level, even, smooth (emphasizing the non-fluctuating aspect)
    • 稳 stable, steady, firm (emphasizing reliability and lack of wobbling)
    Example

    这辆车行驶得很平稳。

    zhè liàng chē xíng shǐ de hěn píng wěn

    This car drives very smoothly.

  • 4 沉稳 chén wěn — calm and composed HSK 7
    • 沉 calm, deep (internal emotional state)
    • 稳 steady, stable (outward composure)
    Example

    面对困难，他显得很沉稳。

    miàn duì kùn nán tā xiǎn de hěn chén wěn

    Facing difficulties, he appeared very calm and composed.

  • 5 稳健 wěn jiàn — steady HSK 7
    • 稳 stable, steady, firm
    • 健 strong, robust, sound
    Example

    他的投资策略很稳健。

    tā de tóu zī cè lüè hěn wěn jiàn

    His investment strategy is very steady.

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  • 6 稳固 wěn gù — stable HSK 7
    • 稳 stable, steady
    • 固 firm, solid
    Example

    经过加固后，这栋建筑变得更加稳固了。

    jīng guò jiā gù hòu zhè dòng jiàn zhù biàn de gèng jiā wěn gù le

    After reinforcement, this building became even more stable.

  • 7 稳妥 wěn tuǒ — safe and secure; prudent HSK 7
    • 稳 stable, steady, secure
    • 妥 appropriate, proper, settled
    Example

    为了稳妥起见，我们应该再检查一遍。

    wèi le wěn tuǒ qǐ jiàn wǒ men yīng gāi zài jiǎn chá yí biàn

    To be on the safe side, we should check again.

  • 8 稳重 wěn zhòng — steady and composed HSK 7
    • 稳 steady, stable, firm
    • 重 serious, dignified, weighty
    Example

    他做事很稳重，从不急躁。

    tā zuò shì hěn wěn zhòng cóng bù jí zào

    He does things in a steady and composed manner, never impatiently.

Structure & writing
1 稳 wěn — stable; steady

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

consists of

1.1 禾 hé — rice seedling; rice plant
禾 is a component in 37 characters
HSK 1
和 hé harmonious; peaceful 租 zū to rent, pay to use something for an agreed period
HSK 3
季 jì the youngest among brothers (伯, 仲, 叔, 季 denoting birth order) 秋 qiū autumn; fall (third season of the year) 种 zhǒng species, the basic unit of biological classification, below genus 香 xiāng fragrant; pleasant-smelling (opposite of 臭)
HSK 4
乘 chéng to ride; to travel by (vehicle or animal) 利 lì sharp; keen (opposite of 'blunt') 秀 xiù (of plants) to put forth flowers or ears, especially crops 科 kē category of academic discipline, course, or field of work 秒 miǎo awn on grain husks
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积 jī to accumulate gradually 程 chéng rules; regulations 稍 shāo slightly; a little
HSK 5
私 sī private; personal (opposite of 公) 秘 mì secret; not made public 称 chēng to call; to be called 移 yí to move; to shift 税 shuì tax; duties levied by the government
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稳 wěn stable; steady
HSK 6
委 wěi winding, tortuous; euphemistic 秩 zhì (lit.) orderly; well-organized 稻 dào rice plant (annual grass with narrow leaves; staple crop in China, mainly paddy rice) 稼 jia to plant (grain crops) 稿 gǎo draft or manuscript of a poem, essay, drawing, etc.
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菌 jūn microorganism (bacteria, fungi, mold, etc.); esp. pathogenic bacteria 颖 yǐng awn-bearing husk of certain grasses (e.g. rice, wheat)
HSK 7
秃 tū bald (of a person's head); bare of feathers or fur (of an animal's head or tail) 秉 bǐng (lit.) to hold; to grasp 秤 chèng weighing scale or balance (including steelyard, platform scale, spring scale, etc.); especially a steelyard 秧 yāng seedling of a plant, especially rice seedling 秽 huì dirty; unclean
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稀 xī rare; scarce; few 稚 zhì (dial.) late-planted crops 稠 chóu thick; viscous (of liquid, opposite of 稀) 稽 jī to stay; to tarry 酥 sū food made from the skin of curdled cow's or goat's milk; clarified butter (ancient usage)
1.2 急 jí — anxious; impatient
急 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 5
稳 wěn stable; steady
HSK 6
隐 yǐn (lit.) grief; pity

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