Meaning of 静
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- still
- calm
- quiet
- not moving
How to use 静
On its own, 静 often appears in short commands or set phrases, but in everyday speech people usually use two-character words like 安静 (ānjìng) or 冷静 (lěngjìng). Example: 请大家安静一下。(Qǐng dàjiā ānjìng yíxià.) Please be quiet for a moment, everyone.
静 (jìng) is built from 青 (qīng, blue-green) on the left and 争 (zhēng, to fight) on the right. Picture a calm blue-green lake where all fighting has stopped, and everything is still and quiet.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 静 (jìng, quiet) with 净 (jìng, clean), which sounds the same and also contains 争. Remember that 净 has the water dots 冫 on the left and is about cleanliness, as in 干净 (gānjìng).
静 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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静 jìng · still · 14 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 静.
| 安静 | ānjìng | quiet; peaceful |
| 冷静 | lěngjìng | calm; cool-headed; dispassionate; (of a place) deserted; quiet |
| 平静 | píngjìng | calm; tranquil; serene |
| 宁静 | níngjìng | tranquil; tranquility |
| 动静 | dòngjing | (detectable) movement; (sign of) activity; movement and stillness |
| 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 |
| 镇静剂 | zhènjìngjì | tranquilizer |
| 肃静 | sùjìng | solemnly silent |
Questions about 静
What does 静 mean?
静 (jìng) means "still; calm" and is used as a adjective and verb.
How do you write 静?
静 is made of 1 character: 静 (14 strokes). That is 14 strokes in total.
Is 静 an HSK word?
Yes. 静 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 静 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 静 is written 靜.
What is the difference between 安静 and 冷静?
安静 (ānjìng) describes a quiet place or a person who is not making noise. 冷静 (lěngjìng) describes a calm, clear-headed state of mind, especially under pressure, as in 你冷静一点 (nǐ lěngjìng yìdiǎn), calm down a bit.
Why is 动静 pronounced dòngjing with a neutral tone?
When 动静 means a sound or sign of activity, as in 外面有动静 (wàimiàn yǒu dòngjing), there is some movement outside, the second syllable is usually said in the neutral tone. In the literal phrase meaning movement and stillness, some speakers keep the fourth tone jìng.