Meaning of 宁静
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- tranquil
- tranquility
- serenity
How to use 宁静
宁静 describes a calm, peaceful atmosphere or state of mind, and it often appears in written or descriptive language about places, nights, or the heart. Example: 这个小村庄很宁静。(Zhège xiǎo cūnzhuāng hěn níngjìng.) This small village is very tranquil.
宁 (níng) has the roof radical 宀 on top, so picture a calm home under a roof. Add 静 (jìng), "still," and you get a peaceful, still house: 宁静, tranquil.
Common mistake: In 宁静 the 宁 is second tone níng, but in 宁愿 (nìngyuàn) and 宁可 (nìngkě) it is fourth tone nìng, so learners often mix the two up. Also, 宁静 is not a direct swap for 安静 (ānjìng) when you ask people to be quiet; you say 请安静 (qǐng ānjìng), not 请宁静.
宁静 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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宁 níng · calm · 5 strokes
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静 jìng · still · 14 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 宁静.
| 安静 | ānjìng | quiet; peaceful |
| 冷静 | lěngjìng | calm; cool-headed; dispassionate; (of a place) deserted; quiet |
| 平静 | píngjìng | calm; tranquil; serene |
| 宁愿 | nìngyuàn | would rather ... (than ...) |
| 动静 | dòngjing | (detectable) movement; (sign of) activity; movement and stillness |
| 宁可 | nìngkě | preferably; one would prefer to...(or not to...) |
| 安宁 | ānníng | peaceful; tranquil |
| 寂静 | jìjìng | quiet |
| 静止 | jìngzhǐ | still; immobile |
| 清静 | qīngjìng | quiet; peaceful and quiet |
| 僻静 | pìjìng | lonely; secluded |
| 镇静 | zhènjìng | calm; cool |
Questions about 宁静
What does 宁静 mean?
宁静 (níngjìng) means "tranquil; tranquility" and is used as a adjective.
How do you write 宁静?
宁静 is made of 2 characters: 宁 (5 strokes), 静 (14 strokes). That is 19 strokes in total.
Is 宁静 an HSK word?
Yes. 宁静 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 宁静 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 宁静 is written 寧靜.
What is the difference between 宁静, 安静 and 平静?
安静 (ānjìng) mainly means quiet, with little noise, and is used in everyday speech. 平静 (píngjìng) means calm or undisturbed, often about emotions or water. 宁静 adds a sense of serene, peaceful atmosphere and sounds more literary.
Can 宁静 be used as a noun?
Yes, it can mean tranquility or serenity. For example, 打破了夜晚的宁静 (dǎpò le yèwǎn de níngjìng) means "broke the stillness of the night."