安
静

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The word "安静" is formed by combining the character "安", meaning peace or safety, which is composed of the radical "宀" (roof) over "女" (woman), indicating security, with the character "静", meaning quiet or calm, which is composed of "青" (blue/green) and "争" (strife) but historically conveys stillness. Together, these characters semantically compound to create the meaning of quiet and peaceful.

Example Sentences Hide

这个地方很安静。

Zhè gè dìfāng hěn ānjìng.

This place is very quiet.

图书馆里必须保持安静。

Túshūguǎn lǐ bìxū bǎochí ānjìng.

In the library, one must keep quiet.

孩子们安静地坐在教室里。

Háizimen ānjìng de zuò zài jiàoshì lǐ.

The children sit quietly in the classroom.

在深夜里，整个城市都变得非常安静。

Zài shēnyè lǐ, zhěng gè chéngshì dōu biàn dé fēicháng ānjìng.

In the deep night, the entire city becomes very quiet.

只有当所有人都离开后，这间屋子才会恢复往日的安静。

Zhǐyǒu dāng suǒyǒu rén dōu líkāi hòu, zhè jiān wūzi cái huì huīfù wǎngrì de ānjìng.

Only after everyone has left will this room regain its former quiet.

Word Definition - 安静

ān jìng quiet; peaceful; calm

Individual Character Details

安 ān, ān
静 jìng