Chinese word

寂静

Pronunciation

Pinyinjì jìng

Meaning

  • nounsilence

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.

Illustration for 寂静 (silence)

More examples

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.

Core concept

A settled atmosphere where natural or indoor sounds have faded almost completely.

Common phrases

  • 夜晚的寂静yè wǎn de jì jìng

    nighttime silence

  • 陷入寂静中xiàn rù jì jìng zhōng

    fall into silence

  • 一片寂静yí piàn jì jìng

    a stretch of silence

Similar words

安静ān jìng: A state of being quiet because there is little sound or activity.
宁静níng jìng: A gentle quietness marked by peace and calm.
寂寞jì mò: The sad feeling of loneliness that comes from having no company.

Definition in Chinese

指声音极少、环境安宁的状态，常用于描写自然或室内的宁静。zhǐ shēng yīn jí shǎo huán jìng ān níng de zhuàng tài cháng yòng yú miáo xiě zì rán huò shì nèi de níng jìng

Word origin

寂 (jì, "still and solitary") + 静 (jìng, "calm and quiet") reinforce each other, joining a sense of solitude with the absence of disturbance.

Usage tips

  • Unlike a brief pause in conversation, this word describes a sustained lack of sound across a place, such as a room or street.

Other meanings

  • quietadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 寂静无声jì jìng wú shēngbe utterly silentidiom

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