"dust settles" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 尘埃落定
• 事态平息
• 恢复平静

Definition

这个表达指的是在混乱或激动之后，事情平静下来，一切恢复正常。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用作比喻，表示事件或情绪平息后。常见于冲突、危机或变动之后。不可用于日常清洁语境。

Examples

Let's wait until the dust settles before making a decision.

我们等**尘埃落定**后再做决定。

Things will be clearer once the dust settles.

等**尘埃落定**后事情会更明朗。

After the argument, everyone waited for the dust to settle.

吵架后，大家都在等**尘埃落定**。

We can talk more once the dust settles from all these changes at work.

等公司这些变动**尘埃落定**后，我们再聊吧。

She decided to wait for the dust to settle before responding to the rumors.

她决定等**尘埃落定**后再回应这些流言。

Hang tight—let's see what happens when the dust settles.

别急——等**尘埃落定**看看会发生什么。