竫 (jìng) - Quiet, still, peaceful & also refers to making false statements or fabrications.

竫Tone 4

jìng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

竫 · jìng

Quiet, still, peaceful;

also refers to making false statements or fabrications.

Quiet, still, peacefulalso refers to making false statements or fabrications.

Usage highlights

Quiet roomSit quietlyFabricated wordsPeaceful sleepStill and sereneQuiet contemplation

Synonyms

  • 静— quiet, calm, still
  • 宁— peaceful, tranquil
  • 安— peaceful, safe, calm

Antonyms

  • 闹— noisy, bustling
  • 动— move, active
  • 吵— quarrel, noisy

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The room was extremely quiet (竫室).
  • He sat in stillness and meditation (竫坐).
  • She told fabricated stories (竫言).
  • The child slept peacefully (竫眠).

Collocations

  • Quiet room(竫室)
  • Sit quietly(竫坐)
  • Fabricated words(竫言)
  • Peaceful sleep(竫眠)
  • Still and serene(竫谧)
  • Quiet contemplation(竫思)

Idioms

  • Fabricated words and deceitful speech(竫言伪行)
  • Peaceful and serene state(竫谧之境)
  • Still water runs deep(竫水深流)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character combines '立' (stand) and '争' (dispute), suggesting the resolution of disputes to achieve peace.
  • In classical texts, 竫 is used to describe both physical stillness and the quality of being untroubled.
  • It also carries a negative connotation of fabrication or falsehood in certain contexts, particularly in historical records.

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