平息 Traditional form: 平息 Pinyin (reading): píngxī Definitions: (of wind etc) to subside; to die down to quell; to smooth over (a dispute etc) to suppress (a rebellion etc) Characters: 平 - flat, level, even; peaceful 息 - to end, to cease, to put a stop to; pause, breath, rest; news Traditional characters: 平 - flat, level, even; peaceful 息 - to end, to cease, to put a stop to; pause, breath, rest; news