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息事宁人
xī​shì​níng​rén

keep the peace

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  • created sense approved 息事宁人/息事寧人 · xī​shì​níng​rén · keep the peace 2026/03/04

    息事宁人 / 息事寧人

    xī​shì​níng​rén

    keep the peace

    to settle a dispute and restore peace; to patch up a quarrel

    他决定做出让步,以求息事宁人。

    idiom

    created sense Mar 4, 2026, 02:25 AM

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