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“quiet” in Chinese

Chinese

Also宁静 (níng jìng) · 静 (jìng) · 清静 (qīng jìng) · 静音 (jìng yīn)

Pronunciation

Pinyinān jìng

Example

这里安静,别说话。zhè lǐ ān jìng bié shuō huà

It's quiet here. Don't talk.

Illustration for 安静 (quiet)

How to say “quiet” in Chinese

“Quiet” in Chinese is 安静 (ān jìng).

A person or place settled enough that sound and other disturbances do not break the calm.

Full entry for 安静: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 安静

上课的时候请安静。shàng kè de shí hòu qǐng ān jìng

Please be quiet during class.

Tips for using 安静

  • In a classroom, this adjective can describe the room or signal that talking must stop, so its role depends on whether it names a state or marks a request.

Other Chinese words for “quiet”

2

宁静

níng jìng

adjectivequiet

这个公园很宁静。zhè ge gōng yuán hěn níng jìng

This park is very quiet.

3

静

jìng

adjectivequiet

晚上这个街区很静,没有车声。wǎn shàng zhè ge jiē qū hěn jìng méi yǒu chē shēng

This neighborhood is very quiet at night, with no traffic noise.

4

清静

qīng jìng

adjectivequiet

清静的病房需要保持安静。qīng jìng de bìng fáng xū yào bǎo chí ān jìng

A quiet hospital room needs to remain quiet.

5

静音

jìng yīn

adjectivequiet

这个风扇很静音。zhè ge fēng shàn hěn jìng yīn

This fan is very quiet.

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