阒 (qù) - Quiet & still

阒Tone 4

qù ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

情仁

阒 · qù

Quiet;

still;

silent;

desolate;

used to describe places that are extremely quiet or deserted.

Quietstillsilent

Usage highlights

Quiet and silentDeserted and silentQuiet and lonelyDeathly stillQuiet and desertedQuiet and soundless

Synonyms

  • 寂— silent; quiet; lonesome
  • 静— quiet; calm; still
  • 寥— few; silent; deserted

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The library was completely silent (阒寂无声).
  • The mountain path was deserted (阒无人迹).
  • The empty hall was deathly still (阒然无声).
  • The village was quiet and lonely (阒寂的村庄).

Collocations

  • Quiet and silent(阒寂)
  • Deserted and silent(阒静)
  • Quiet and lonely(阒寥)
  • Deathly still(阒然)
  • Quiet and deserted(阒无人迹)
  • Quiet and soundless(阒无声息)

Idioms

  • Quiet and deserted, not a soul in sight(阒其无人)
  • Quiet and still, without any sound(阒寂无声)
  • Quiet and lonely, desolate and still(阒寥无声)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese literature to describe desolate or abandoned places.
  • Commonly appears in poetic contexts to convey a sense of solitude and tranquility.
  • Used in Buddhist texts to describe the quietude of meditation or remote temples.

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