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The character 平 consists of a horizontal top stroke, two central dots or short strokes resembling 八, and a lower structure like 干. Its etymology depicts breath or air flowing smoothly and expanding evenly without obstruction. This imagery of unobstructed, level movement conveys the core ideas of flatness, smoothness, and equality. Physically, it describes surfaces without bumps, such as level ground. Abstractly, it extends to fairness, balance, and tranquility, often used for peaceful situations, equitable treatment, and states of equilibrium where opposing forces are equalized.
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这块地很平坦。
祝你一路平安。
水面平静得像镜子。
比赛结果很公平。
她希望世界和平。
我们正在讨论平均水平。
他的成绩与去年持平。
他找到了工作与生活的平衡点。