English–Chinese
“silence” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjì jìng
Example
寂静包围着夜晚的街道。jì jìng bāo wéi zhe yè wǎn de jiē dào
Silence surrounds the streets at night.
How to say “silence” in Chinese
“Silence” in Chinese is 寂静 (jì jìng).
A settled atmosphere where natural or indoor sounds have faded almost completely.
Example sentences with 寂静
山间清晨，几声鸟叫过后，四周恢复了寂静。shān jiān qīng chén jǐ shēng niǎo jiào guò hòu sì zhōu huī fù le jì jìng
In the mountains one morning, after a few birds called, silence returned all around.
Tips for using 寂静
- Unlike a brief pause in conversation, this word describes a sustained lack of sound across a place, such as a room or street.