閴 (qù) - Quiet, silent, still — describes a state of

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qù ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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閴 · qù

Quiet, silent, still — describes a state of profound silence or emptiness, often used in classical Chinese.

Quiet, silent, still — describes a state of

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 寂— silent, quiet
  • 静— quiet, calm
  • 悄— quiet, silent

Antonyms

  • 喧— noisy, clamorous
  • 闹— bustling, lively
  • 嚣— clamorous, noisy

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The empty courtyard was utterly silent (閴寂).
  • The deep mountains were quiet and still (閴然).
  • He sat alone in the silent room (閴室).

Collocations

  • Quiet and still(閴寂)
  • Silent and empty(閴然)
  • Silent room(閴室)
  • Quiet and deep(閴深)
  • Silent and remote(閴寥)
  • Silent alley(閴巷)

Idioms

  • Quiet and still without a sound(閴寂无声)
  • Vast and silent(閴其无人)
  • Deeply silent(閴然无声)

Cultural background

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  • Primarily found in classical Chinese literature and poetry to describe profound silence.
  • Often used in Buddhist texts to describe the quiet state of meditation or empty spaces.
  • Considered a literary character rather than one for everyday modern usage.

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