静 meaning and stroke order
Still; calm; quiet
How to write 静, stroke by stroke
14 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 静
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- still
- calm
- quiet
- not moving
How 静 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Nature.
青 gives the meaning and 争 hints at the sound.
Radical: 青 (nature's color), shared by 7 characters on this site.
How to remember 静
静 puts 青 (qīng, the fresh green-blue of nature) next to 争 (zhēng, to fight). Picture the fighting 争 settling down in calm green nature until everything is still and quiet.
静 usually appears in two-character words like 安静 (ānjìng), 冷静 (lěngjìng) and 平静 (píngjìng) rather than alone. On its own it shows up in set phrases or commands. Example: 请安静。(Qǐng ānjìng.) Please be quiet.
Common mistake: Learners often write 静 as 净 (jìng, clean), which sounds the same but has the water-drop radical 冫 instead of 青. 静 means quiet or still, while 净 means clean, as in 干净 (gānjìng).
Common words with 静
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 安静 | ānjìng | quiet; peaceful | HSK 2 |
| 冷静 | lěngjìng | calm; cool-headed; dispassionate; (of a place) deserted; quiet | HSK 4 |
| 平静 | píngjìng | calm; tranquil; serene | HSK 4 |
| 宁静 | níngjìng | tranquil; tranquility | HSK 4 |
| 动静 | dòngjing | (detectable) movement; (sign of) activity; movement and stillness | HSK 7-9 |
| 寂静 | jìjìng | quiet | HSK 7-9 |
| 静止 | jìngzhǐ | still; immobile | HSK 7-9 |
| 清静 | qīngjìng | quiet; peaceful and quiet | HSK 7-9 |
| 僻静 | pìjìng | lonely; secluded | HSK 7-9 |
| 镇静 | zhènjìng | calm; cool | |
| 镇静剂 | zhènjìngjì | tranquilizer | |
| 肃静 | sùjìng | solemnly silent | |
| 静脉 | jìngmài | vein | |
| 静一静 | jìngyījìng | to put sth to rest; calm down a bit! |
静 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 静
How many strokes are in 静?
静 is written with 14 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 静 mean?
静 (jìng) means still; calm; quiet. A common word with it is 安静 (ānjìng), meaning "quiet; peaceful".
How do you pronounce 静?
静 is pronounced jìng, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 静?
The radical of 静 is 青, which carries the idea of "nature's color". Dictionaries list 静 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 静?
The traditional form of 静 is 靜. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 静 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 静 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 静 is part of the HSK 2 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 2.
What is the difference between 安静 and 冷静?
安静 (ānjìng) describes a quiet place or a person not making noise. 冷静 (lěngjìng) describes a calm, clear-headed state of mind, often when someone is upset, as in 你冷静一点 (nǐ lěngjìng yīdiǎn), calm down a bit.
Why is 动静 pronounced dòngjing with a neutral tone?
When 动静 means a sign of activity or a noise, the 静 is usually read in the neutral tone, as in 没有动静 (méiyǒu dòngjing), no sign of movement. In the literal sense of movement and stillness, some speakers keep the fourth tone.