和
平

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The word "和平" is formed by combining the character "和", representing harmony and composed of the grain radical (禾) and mouth (口) to suggest accord, with the character "平", representing levelness or stability and derived from a pictographic concept of balance. Together, they semantically compound to denote peace, with "和" contributing the idea of harmonious interaction and "平" contributing the idea of tranquil steadiness.

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世界需要和平。

Shìjiè xūyào hépíng.

The world needs peace.

我热爱和平的生活。

Wǒ rè'ài hépíng de shēnghuó.

I love a life of peace.

如果我们珍惜和平，就要反对战争。

Rúguǒ wǒmen zhēnxī hépíng, jiù yào fǎnduì zhànzhēng.

If we cherish peace, we must oppose war.

这段和平时期来之不易，值得我们共同维护。

Zhè duàn hépíng shíqī láizhībùyì, zhídé wǒmen gòngtóng wéihù.

This period of peace was hard-won and deserves our joint maintenance.

和平发展是人类社会的共同目标，需要各国携手努力。

Hépíng fāzhǎn shì rénlèi shèhuì de gòngtóng mùbiāo, xūyào gè guó xiéshǒu nǔlì.

Peaceful development is the common goal of human society, requiring all nations to work together.

Word Definition - 和平

hé píng peace; peaceful

Individual Character Details

和 hé, hé, hé, hè, hú, huó, huò, hé
平 píng, píng