静 (jìng) - Quiet, still, calm, peaceful & refers to a state of tranquility and absence
静 · jìng
Quiet, still, calm, peaceful;
refers to a state of tranquility and absence of disturbance.
Quiet, still, calm, peacefulrefers to a state of tranquility and absence
Usage highlights
QuietTranquilitySilenceCalmStaticStill life
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The classroom is very quiet (教室很安静).
- She enjoys the tranquility of the library (她喜欢图书馆的宁静).
- Please keep silent (请保持肃静).
- He sat quietly in meditation (他静坐冥想).
Collocations
- Quiet(安静)
- Tranquility(宁静)
- Silence(寂静)
- Calm(平静)
- Static(静态)
- Still life(静物)
Idioms
- Movement and stillness complement each other(动静相宜)
- As calm as still water(静如止水)
- Observe quietly and make one's move accordingly(静观其变)
- A quiet person can achieve great things(静能生慧)
Cultural background
FAQ- Highly valued in Chinese philosophy (Daoism, Buddhism) as a state conducive to wisdom and self-cultivation.
- Often used in names to express a wish for a calm, gentle, and thoughtful personality.
- Contrasted with 动 (movement) in the concept of 动静 (movement and stillness), representing complementary forces.