凪 (zhǐ) - Calm, lull, windless (primarily used in Japanese & rare in Chinese)

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zhǐ ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 几

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凪 · zhǐ

Calm, lull, windless (primarily used in Japanese;

rare in Chinese)

Calm, lull, windless (primarily used in Japaneserare in Chinese)

Usage highlights

Sea calmWind lullCalm periodCalm seaBecome calm

Synonyms

  • 静— quiet, calm
  • 平— peaceful, calm
  • 稳— stable, calm

Antonyms

  • 风— wind (opposite of calm)
  • 浪— wave (opposite of calm sea)
  • 动— movement (opposite of stillness)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sea is calm (海が凪いでいる).
  • A period of calm weather (凪の状態).
  • The wind has died down (風が凪いだ).

Collocations

  • Sea calm(海凪)
  • Wind lull(風凪)
  • Calm period(凪の時間)
  • Calm sea(凪の海)
  • Become calm(凪ぐ)

Idioms

  • Calm before the storm(凪の前の静けさ)
  • The sea and wind are calm(海風凪ぐ)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily a Japanese kokuji (国字, 'national character') created in Japan, not imported from China.
  • Common in Japanese names, poetry, and marine contexts to describe calm weather or sea conditions.
  • While recognized in modern Chinese dictionaries due to cultural exchange, it remains rare in Chinese usage.

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