Chinese word

清静

Pronunciation

Pinyinqīng jìng

Meaning

  • adjectivequiet

Example

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.

Illustration for 清静 (quiet)

More examples

经历风波后，他终于感到内心清静。jīng lì fēng bō hòu tā zhōng yú gǎn dào nèi xīn qīng jìng

After going through turmoil, he finally felt inner peace.

Core concept

A calm setting where outside noise and interruptions barely reach, leaving the atmosphere settled and undisturbed.

Common phrases

  • 清静的环境qīng jìng de huán jìng

    peaceful surroundings

  • 内心清静nèi xīn qīng jìng

    a tranquil mind

Similar words

安静ān jìng: Quiet because there is little noticeable sound or activity in the surroundings.
宁静níng jìng: Tranquil and gently calm, especially in a natural setting or peaceful state of mind.
平静píng jìng: Calm and steady, with feelings or a situation free from agitation.
寂静jì jìng: Deeply silent and still, with almost no human voices or other sounds.

Definition in Chinese

指环境宁静、少有打扰，常用来描述地点或气氛。zhǐ huán jìng níng jìng sháo yǒu dá rǎo cháng yòng lái miáo shù dì diǎn huò qì fēn

Word origin

清 (qīng, "clear") + 静 (jìng, "still") combines the ideas of a clear, settled state and stillness, giving the word its sense of a place or atmosphere free from disturbance.

Usage tips

  • It commonly modifies a place or atmosphere, and it can also follow a location phrase in a short description, making it useful for everyday comments about surroundings.

Other meanings

  • peacefuladjective
  • tranquiladjective

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